Agenda

Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 5:30 pm

Venue: Meeting Room G.01, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ

Contact: Ed Brown, Senior Governance Officer Email:  edmund.brown@leicester.gov.uk  Julie Bryant, Governance Officer Email:  julie.bryant@leicester.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome and Apologies for Absence

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 105 KB

The minutes of the meeting of the Children, Young People, and Education Scrutiny Commission held on 14 April 2026 have been circulated, and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.

4.

Membership of the Commission 2026/27

The Membership of the Commission will be confirmed and noted.

 

CHAIR

Councillor Misbah Batool

VICE CHAIR

Councillor Stephen Bonham

 

Councillor George Cole

 

Councillor Lynn Moore

 

Councillor Sue Waddington

 

Councillor Charleigh Barnes

 

Councillor Dilip Joshi

 

Councillor Mick Gregg

CO-OPTED MEMBER

Joycelin Eze-Okubuiro Parent Governor Representative Primary Schools

 

5.

Dates of Meetings for the Commission 2026/27

Members will be asked to note the meeting dates of the commission for 2026/27-

 

17 June 2026

8 September 2026

27 October 2026

27 January 2027

9 March 2027

6.

Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 63 KB

The Commission will be asked to note the Terms of Reference. 

7.

Chair's Announcements

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit. 

8.

Questions, Representations and Statements of Case

Any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures will be reported.

9.

Petitions

Any petitions received in accordance with Council procedures will be reported.

10.

Introduction to CYPE pdf icon PDF 227 KB

The Lead Scrutiny Directors of the Commission to outline the service areas that form part of the commission. 

Additional documents:

11.

Executive response to CYPE Scrutiny Commission Task Group Recommendations on the SEND High Needs Block pdf icon PDF 88 KB

An Executive Response will be provided to the recommendations made by the Task Group on the High Needs Block.

12.

Presentation: Post-inspection Improvement Plan pdf icon PDF 178 KB

The Director of Children’s Social Work and Early Help submits a report providing an update on the post-inspection improvement plan for Children’s Social Care.

13.

Priorities and Performance Ambitions Q4 25/26 pdf icon PDF 136 KB

The Strategic Director of Social Care and Education submits a report providing an update on performance in social care and education and information on monitoring and improving quality.

Additional documents:

14.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Members of the Commission will be asked to consider the work programme and make suggestions for additional items as it considers necessary.

15.

Any Other Business