Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 July 2024.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Council’s Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

Petitions - To receive any petitions which have met the criteria - Petitions Scheme Criteria, and falls within the remit of the Committee. Petition organisers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.

To provide an update on progress against the children’s services improvement plan to address the findings from the Ofsted inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) conducted in February and March 2024.

To consider a report seeking approval of the 2024-27 Youth Justice Plan.

To receive a report on the first financial review for Children and Families services for the financial year 2024/25.

To receive an update on the progress of the mitigations detailed within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) management plan and a forecast outturn position in relation to the DSG deficit reserve.

To consider a report on the Paediatric Speech, Language and Communication Therapy (SLCN) Service following the review, consultation and engagement by the Council and Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

To consider a report seeking approval in relation to the Childcare Expansion Capital Grant Policy and the Wraparound Childcare Revenue Grant Policy.

To consider a report seeking approval to consult on the Co-ordinated Scheme and Admissions Arrangements to comply with the statutory duty.

To consider a report seeking approval on the proposed governance structure for 0-25 SEND Partnership and plan to refresh SEND strategy.

To note a report on the recently submitted Schools Capacity Return (SCAP).

To consider the work programme and determine any required amendments.

To note the minutes of the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee meeting held on 5 December 2023.