Issue - meetings

To consider the final version of the improvement plan to address the findings from the latest Ofsted inspection of local authority children's services (ILACS). (Appendix 1 and 2 to follow).

The committee discussed the matter of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the report being marked ‘to follow’ on the main agenda and therefore not being published within the required five clear working days of the meeting, as set out in the constitution. Members raised concerns that this had not allowed time for due consideration and scrutiny, and it was proposed and seconded that the item be deferred.

It was noted that there had been an administrative error which had caused two differing figures to be reported on the cost. Officers confirmed that the correct figure was £1.9m and that this would be rectified when re-publishing the report.

RESOLVED:

By majority:

1. That the matter be deferred to an alternative meeting of the Children and Families Committee, to be scheduled for 5.30pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024.

Unanimously:

2. That the report be published as planned with the agenda for the meeting of full Council 17 July 2024, on the basis that amendments may be made by the Children and Families Committee on 16 July.