Decision details

The Committee received the report which sought to nominate members to the bodies outlined in the report.

The proposed membership of the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee, in line with the political proportionality, was noted as follows: Councillors M Beanland, S Bennett-Wake, D Clark, L Crane, R Fletcher, G Hayes, S Holland, E Gilman, R Moreton, B Posnett, B Puddicombe and J Saunders.

The Committee nominated Councillor L Crane as the representative to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The proposed nominations of the Home to School Transport Task and Finish Group (Joint T & F Group with Highways & Transport Committee) were noted as follows: Councillors M Beanland, L Crane, E Gilman, and B Puddicombe.

The proposed nominations of the Families First Task and Finish Group (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill)were noted as follows: Councillors L Crane, S Bennett-Wake, E Gilman, G Hayes, G Smith, and J Saunders.

RESOLVED (Unanimously):

That the Children and Families Committee: -

1. Appoints the sub-committees, working groups, task and finish groups, panels, boards, and joint committees for 2025-26, and the member appointments to them, as set out above.

2. Where appropriate, agrees to submit member nominations to the bodies to the Head of Democratic Services.

3. Approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Home to School Transport Joint Committee Task and Finish Group.

4. Approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Families First Task and Finish Group (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill).