Notice of a public meeting of

Children, Education and Communities Policy and Scrutiny Committee

 

To:

Councillors Baker (Chair), Webb (Vice-Chair), Fenton, Fitzpatrick, Heaton, Barker and Orrell

 

Date:

Wednesday, 6 October 2021

 

Time:

5.30pm

 

Venue:

The George Hudson Board Room - 1st Floor West Offices (F045)

 

A G E N D A

 

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1.          Declarations of Interest 

 

 

At this point, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda

 

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2.          Public Participation 

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so.  Please note that our registration deadlines have changed to 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings. The deadline for registering is 5.00pm on Monday, 4 October 2021.  Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the remit of the committee.

 

 

 

To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill out an online registration form. If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting please contact the Democracy Officer for the meeting whose details can be found at the foot of the agenda.

 

Webcasting of Public Meetings

 

Please note that, subject to available resources, this public meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The public meeting can be viewed on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

 

During coronavirus, we've made some changes to how we're running council meetings. See our coronavirus updates (www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy) for more information on meetings and decisions.

 

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3.          City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2020/2021 

(Pages 1 - 50)

 

The City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership (CYSCP) Annual Report 2020-21 will be presented by the Independent Scrutineer of the CYSCP, Professor Maggie Atkinson. (Covering report to follow.)

 

 

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4.          Safeguarding in schools update 

(Pages 51 - 54)

 

This report is provided in order to update members on the ongoing work in supporting schools in the city with their role in safeguarding children and young people.  The report is for information only and no decisions are sought from members

 

 

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5.          Profile of Children and Young People in Care, Placement with Parents, Discharge Activity and Unregulated Placements Update 

(Pages 55 - 66)

 

This paper provides the Profile of Children and Young People in Care. This report is for discussion and comment, there are no options put forward for consideration.  However, support from the Scrutiny committee is requested in the ongoing support of all our children and young people in care.

 

 

 

 

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6.          2021/22 Finance First Quarter Monitoring Report - Children's Services 

(Pages 67 - 72)

 

This report analyses the latest performance for 2021/22 and forecasts the financial outturn position by reference to the Children’s Services plans and budgets falling under the responsibility of the Children’s Services elements of this committee’s responsibilities.

 

 

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7.          Work Plan 

(Pages 73 - 76)

 

To consider the Committee’s work plan.

 

 

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8.          Urgent Business 

 

 

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.

 

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Democracy Officer

Jane Meller

Contact details:

·        Telephone – (01904) 555209

·        Email – jane.meller@york.gov.uk

 

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For more information about any of the following please contact the Democratic Services Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:

·        Registering to speak

·        Business of the meeting

·        Any special arrangements

·        Copies of reports and

·        For receiving reports in other formats

Contact details are set out above.

 

 

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