Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the work programme.

Members considered the work programme. It was suggested that a report be received on the three new residential children’s homes that had been established by the Council. It was also agreed that the Task Group on Care Leavers be reconvened and that the Membership of this be left to the discretion of the Chairman.

It was suggested that it would be useful for the Scrutiny Officer produce a Cabinet Member Decision Briefing as a standing item in subsequent meetings.

As an aside, it was noted that Ash Grove Primary School in Macclesfield which had once been a struggling school had recently been shown to be the second most improved school in the country and the most improved school in Cheshire and the North of England. It was agreed that congratulations be passed to the school from the Committee. Cath Knowles also drew attention to the fact that the residential home in Claremont Avenue had remained at ‘Outstanding’ following an Unannounced Inspection.

RESOLVED –

a)    That the work programme be noted with the following additions:

a.    Report on the three new residential homes

b.    Reconvened Care Leaver Task and Finish Group.

b)    That the Scrutiny Officer produce Cabinet Member Decision Briefings as a standing item in subsequent meetings.

c)     That congratulations be passed to both Ash Grove Primary School and the Residential Home at Claremont Road for their recent achievements.