Meeting documents

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

The following declarations of interest were made at the meeting: -

(a)  Mrs Ruth Hobbs (co-opted member) – agenda item relating to consultation on future school provision in Crewkerne & Ilminster area – governor at one of the schools going to be impacted by the consultation;

(b)  Mr Peter Elliott (co-opted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate (attached).

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2020 were approved as a correct record, subject to the following amendment: -

Youth Offending Service - Minute 7 refers, (top page 6 second bullet point) – amended as follows: -

"Mrs Tipper said that for children with developmental speech and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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.

There were no questions submitted by members of the public.

To discuss any items for the forthcoming work programme. To assist the discussion, the following documents are attached:

a)    Current Work Programme for the Committee;

b)    Outcome Tracker;

c)    The latest Forward Plan can be accessed on the website on the following link Cabinet & Somerset Waste Board Forward Plans

The next version of the Cabinet Forward Plan will be published on 1 December 2020.

The Committee considered the current work programme and the outcome tracker for the Scrutiny Committee. It was noted that the agenda for the meeting had been published on 24 November and had considered the November Forward Plan at the meeting on 12 November. The Cabinet Forward Plan had been updated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Further to the Ofsted and CQC joint inspection, to consider progress update from the Director of Children's Services (attached).

Note - The Chair will be allowing at least an hour for this agenda item.

The Committee received a report and presentation from the Council’s Director of Children’s Services, Mr Julian Wooster, which provided a further update about the Written Statement of Action (WSoA) which priorities the areas’ work on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the forthcoming 18 – 24 months.

The Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To consider report (attached)

Note - The Chair will be allowing at least an hour for this agenda item.

The Committee received a report and presentation from the Council’s Assistant Director, Education, Partnerships and Skills, Ms Walker, together with the Cabinet Member for Education & Transformation, Cllr F Purbrick, who provided an update on the consultation on the future school provision in the Crewkerne and Ilminster area.

Preliminary consultation took  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

The following items of urgent business were raised at the meeting: -

(a)  Cllr Munt asked for information about the co-opted member representative vacancies on the Scrutiny Committee – the Scrutiny Manager will provide a response after the meeting.

(b)  Young Carers – Cllr Munt asked the Cabinet Member to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.