Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the work programme. 

Members considered the work programme. It was suggested that an informal briefing session be arranged in order to go through the CAF process using a number of anonymised examples of various children’s journeys through the system.

Members also suggested a number of other items for future consideration:

·         The impact on Council Services following the opening of Academies.

·         The future of careers advice following the reduction in the Connexions Service. The issue was raised over how pupils in schools would manage to receive objective, wide ranging and supportive advice in relation to future educational and vocational training.

·         School Organisation Review – incorporating the changing pattern of admissions. Possible Task and Finish Review.

It was also agreed to establish a Task and Finish Review to explore the 16+ Service. The provisional Membership of the Task and Finish Group was agreed:

·         Councillor Stewart Gardiner

·         Councillor Louise Brown

·         Councillor Bill Livesley

·         Councillor Ken Edwards

·         Councillor Dennis Mahon

Attention was drawn to the fact that the Membership of Task and Finish Groups could also be extended to other non-Executive Members not on the Committee who might have a particular interest in the topic. It was suggested that the establishment of the Task & Finish Group be circulated to other eligible Members.

RESOLVED –

a)    That the work programme be noted and amended to include the following items:

                      i.        An informal briefing session to go through the CAF process using a number of anonymised examples of various children’s journeys through the system.

                    ii.        The impact on Council Services following the opening of Academies.

                   iii.        The future of careers advice following the reduction in the Connexions Service.

                   iv.        School Organisation Review – incorporating the changing pattern of admissions. Possible Task and Finish Review.

b)    That a Task and Finish Group looking at the 16+ Service be established with the following provisional Membership:

·         Councillor Stewart Gardiner

·         Councillor Louise Brown

·         Councillor Bill Livesley

·         Councillor Ken Edwards

·         Councillor Dennis Mahon

c)    That other eligible Members of the Council be informed of the establishment of the Task and Finish Group.