Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The Mininutes of the Children and Young Peoples Scrutiny Board held on 26 July 2023 are attched for approval.

Resolved; That the minutes of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Board held on the 26 July 2023 be approved as a correct record.

To receive Declarations of Interest in any contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Rev. Hurlston is a governor at Brian Clarke School. Councillor Moores is a governor at Radcliffe, Bluecoat and Moleshill schools, Councillor McLaren is a governor at Radcliffe and Halcyn Way schools and Councillor Shuttleworth is a governor at Lymehurst Primary school.

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair.

There were no items of urgent business received.

To receive Questions from the Public, in accoirdance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no public questions for the Board to consider.

To discuss the Wpork Programme for 2023-24.

In considering the Children and Young People Work Programme for 2023-24, the Chair informed the Board that it was work in progress.

Resolved: that the Work Programme be noted.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

Resolved:

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following four items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information, as defined under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

To consider and discuss the report submitted by Andy Collinge, Head of School Support Services which provides a briefing and update to the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Board on the delivery of school places and school place preference rates within the Local Authority.

The Board considered and discussed a report submitted by Andy Collinge, Head of School Support Services which provided a briefing and update to the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Board on the (1) delivery of school places and (2) school place preference rates within the Local Authority (LA.). Thje report also provided aan update on the delivery of additional school places and the work of the Council’s Education Support Services including:

• Allocation of school places by ward
• The percentage of residents who are offered a school place of choice (1^st or top 3 preferences)
• Overview of the current demand for school places

Matt Bulmer, Director of Education, Skills, and Early Years, informed the Board that with regard to the financial implications regarding the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) programme, he would include this in the work programme with the Board’s agreement, and will submit a report to the Board following the publication of the Inclusion Strategy.

Resolved: that subject to the financial implications with regard to SEND being incuded in the Work Programme, the report be noted.