Meeting documents

SCC Scrutiny for Policies, Children and Families Committee
Monday, 20th June, 2022 2.00 pm

Venue: Luttrell Room - County Hall, Taunton. View directions

Contact: Neil Milne on 01823 357628 or Email: NDmilne@somerset.gov.uk  Fiona Abbott on 01823 357628 or Email: fabbott@somerset.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils can be viewed on the Council Website

 

The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via request to the Democratic Service Team.

 

Any new or updated declarations of interest will be received.

Minutes:

The following declaration of interest was made at the meeting: -

 

(a)  Ruth Hobbs – co-opted member – Governor at Herne View Church of England Primary School.  

2.

Notes of the Advisory Board meeting held on 28 February 2022 pdf icon PDF 82 KB

The Committee is asked to accept the notes of this meeting.

Minutes:

The notes of the Advisory Board meeting held on 28 February 2022 were accepted.

3.

Public Question Time

The Chair will allow members of the public to ask a question or make a statement about any matter on the agenda for this meeting. These questions may be taken during the meeting, when the relevant agenda item is considered, at the Chair’s discretion.

Minutes:

There were no questions asked, statements made or petitions presented.

4.

Scrutiny for Policies, Children and Families Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 29 KB

To receive an update from the Governance Manager – to assist the discussion attached are:

(a)  The Committee’s work programme

(b)  Scrutiny for Policies, Children and Families Committee - Meetings Overview 2021 – 2022

 

Please use the following link to view the latest Executive Forward Plan of planned key decisions that have been published on the Council’s website Executive Forward Plan of Key Decisions

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted the Committee’s current work programme and meetings overview from the last Municipal Year and the Executive Forward Plan of planned key decisions in coming months including Executive meetings. The Chair also explained the role / purpose of the Committee work programme and outcome tracker.

 

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Family Safeguarding - overview pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To receive presentation.

 

The purpose of this item is to give the Committee the opportunity to gain an understanding of issues and the opportunity to discuss them.

 

The presentation and links to relevant background papers / information will be circulated prior to the meeting.

 

Note – the Chair will allow 45 minutes for this agenda item.

Minutes:

6.

School Place Planning pdf icon PDF 908 KB

To receive presentation.

 

The purpose of this item is to give the Committee the opportunity to gain an understanding of issues and the opportunity to discuss them.

 

The presentation and links to relevant background information will be circulated prior to the meeting.

 

Note – the Chair will allow 45 minutes for this agenda item.

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed the Council’s Assistant Director, Education Partnerships and Skills, Amelia Walker, the Assistant Director Inclusion, Dr Rob Hart and the Strategic Manager, Phil Curd to the meeting for this agenda item. They provided a PowerPoint presentation which offered an overview of school and early years places.

 

The Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

Items for Information

This is a standing agenda item and will provide details of information sent to Committee members in between meetings, that cover Children & Families Scrutiny policy areas.

 

If Committee members have any questions or comments on the information, please contact fabbott@somerset.gov.uk in the first instance and before the date of the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no items for information.

8.

Any other urgent items of business

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

Minutes:

There were no other items of business.