Meeting documents

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

County Councillors membership of Town, City, Parish or District Councils and this will be displayed in the meeting room (Where relevant).

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 which would be impacted by the proposals;

(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 27 January 2021 were approved as a correct record.

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.

A petition relating to the Future Schools provision in the Crewkerne and Ilminster area will be presented at the meeting.

The Chair advised that 2 public questions / statement had been received in respect of the agenda item relating to Elective Home Education and that these will be presented just prior to consideration of the agenda item.

The Chair also advised that 2 public questions / statement had been received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

To receive an update from the Governance Manager, Scrutiny and discuss any items for the forthcoming work programme. To assist the discussion, attached are:

a) The Committee’s work programme

b) Outcome Tracker

c) The Cabinet’s Forward Plan

Please use the following link to view the latest Cabinet Forward Plan of planned key decisions that have been published on the Council’s website: -

Cabinet Forward Plan of Key Decisions

The Committee considered the current work programme, the outcome tracker for the Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet Forward Plan. The following observations were made: -

·         There will be a Joint Adults and Health and Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on Tuesday 16 March 2021 – 10 – 12 noon.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To receive presentation – the presentation will be circulated prior to the meeting.

Note – The Chair will be allowing 30 – 35 minutes for this agenda item.

The Committee received a presentation from the Council’s Strategic Commissioner, children & young people, Ms L Palmer who provided an overview of the Council’s approach to early help and prevention. The Committee also heard from Mr C Allcock, Programme Director Safe Families and from Ms R Humphrey, Health Visitor on their  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To consider the report (attached).

Note – The Chair will be allowing 30 minutes for this agenda item.

The Chair invited the following members of the public to ask questions and make statement: -

(1)  Caroline Ellis (co Chair Taunton Home Education) read out a statement at the meeting. The Cabinet member for Children and Families responded at the meeting and agreed to provide a written response following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To consider the report (attached). Officers will prepare slides / provide verbal update at the Committee meeting.

Note – The Chair will be allowing 1 ¼ hours for this agenda item.

The Chair invited the following members of the public to present the petition, ask questions and make statements: -

(1)  Oliver Patrick presented the petition and additionally asked 3 questions at the meeting. The petition was noted and the Cabinet member for Education and Transformation agreed to provide a written  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

There were no other items of business.

The next meeting of the Committee will be a Joint Scrutiny Committee meeting with the Adults and Health Committee on Tuesday 16 March 2021 beginning at 10.00 am.