Agenda

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

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

The minutes of the meeting of the Children, Young People, and Education Scrutiny Commission held on 20^th August 2024 have been circulated, and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.

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

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

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

The Director of Education and SEND submits a report providing detail on the HNB Management Recovery Plan that forms part of the transformation plan.

The Strategic Director of Social Care and Education submits a report to provide the Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission with an overview of current workload and resources available to the two children’s divisions in the Social Care and Education Division.

A presentation will be made at the commission.

The Strategic Director of Social Care and Education will give a verbal update on the current position regarding adventure playgrounds.  

The Strategic Director for Social Care and Education submits the Leicester Safeguarding Children Partnership Board Yearly Report for 2023/24.

The Commission is invited to comment on how effectively Leicester safeguarding partners (police, health, and local authority) have jointly reported on the activity they have undertaken in a 12-month period, with a focus on multi-agency priorities, learning, impact, evidence, and improvement.

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