Notice of a public meeting of
Children, Culture and Communities Scrutiny Committee
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Councillors Nicholls (Chair), Clarke (Vice-Chair), Crawshaw, Cullwick, Cuthbertson, Knight, Nelson, K Taylor, Waller, and Wilson
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Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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5.30 pm
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Venue: |
West Offices - Station Rise, York YO1 6GA
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AGENDA
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1. Apologies for Absence |
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To receive and note apologies for absence.
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2. Declarations of Interest |
(Pages 1 - 2) |
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At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest or other registerable interest they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.
An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.
[Please see attached sheet for further guidance for Members]
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3. Minutes |
(Pages 3 - 8) |
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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2024.
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4. Public Participation |
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At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.
Please note that our registration deadlines are set as 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings. The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Friday, 29 November 2024.
To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form. If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting, please contact Democratic Services. Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.
Webcasting of Public Meetings
Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.
During coronavirus, we made some changes to how we ran council meetings, including facilitating remote participation by public speakers. See our updates (www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy) for more information on meetings and decisions.
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5. Finance and Performance Q2 |
(Pages 9 - 34) |
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This report sets out the projected 2024/25 financial position and the performance position for the period covering 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024.
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6. York Explore Annual Update |
(Pages 35 - 46) |
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This report provides members with an annual update from Explore Libraries and Archives Mutual Limited (Explore) who operate the council’s libraries and archives service.
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7. Placement Sufficiency |
(Pages 47 - 84) |
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This report outlines responsibilities in accordance with Section 22G of Children Act 1989, to ensure there are enough homes for children in the care of the local authority.
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8. Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report |
(Pages 85 - 122) |
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This report presents the 2023/24 Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Board, highlighting the progress made in achieving the aspirations outlined in the Corporate Parenting Strategy, and reflects on the Board’s work over the past year.
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9. Work Plan |
(Pages 123 - 126) |
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Members are asked to consider the Committee’s work plan for the 2024/25 municipal year.
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10. Urgent Business |
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Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Democratic Services Officer
Reece Williams Contact Details: · Telephone – (01904) 55 4447 · Email – reece.williams@york.gov.uk
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Alternative formats |
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