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Review of the Work of the Children's Select Committee

Meeting: 14/03/2017 - Children's Select Committee (Item 28)

28 Review of the Work of the Children's Select Committee

To highlight key aspects of the work undertaken by the Select Committee during the 2013-17 Council and to recommend topics as legacy items to the Management Committee for possible inclusion in a new overview and scrutiny work programme after the elections.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which highlighted key aspects of the work undertaken by the Select Committee during the 2013-17 Council. The report also provided topics recommended as legacy items for consideration to be referred to the Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee for possible inclusion in a new overview and scrutiny work programme after the imminent elections.

 

After some discussion,

 

Resolved:

 

(1)          To note the report and send it to the Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee for approval.

 

(2)          To recommend that the following items be included in a new overview and scrutiny work programme:-

 

·        DfE “Vision for Change” Report

·        Adoptions West

·        Wiltshire Safeguarding Children Board – Annual Reports

·        School Improvement Strategy – Disadvantaged Learners

·        Children’s Services Integration Project

·        Children’s Community Centre Services

·        Education and Employment

·        SEND Partnership Working Update

·        Regular Updates on Topical Issues

·        Apprenticeships offered by Wiltshire Council and subsequent opportunities for employment

·        Housing