Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

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

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 July 2023.

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.

To consider a report seeking approval of the updated Dedicated Schools Grant Management Plan for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28.

To consider a report seeking approval of the refreshed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Partnership Strategy.

To receive an overview of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Sufficiency Statement which has been updated to reflect the growing demand for specialist provisions.

To receive an update on the two additional funding streams announced for 2023/24 and approve how the funding streams should be allocated.

To note the report on pupil place planning sufficiency.

To receive the annual Youth Justice Plan.

To receive the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee annual report 2023-23.

To note the Children and Families scorecard for quarter 1 of 2023-24.

To consider a report on the transformation of travel support and available walking routes to schools.

To receive an update on progress with the school capital programme for 2023/24 and approve the progression of projects and named schemes as detailed the appendices.

To consider a report seeking approval to consult on revising the mechanism of support provided to enable children with special educational needs (SEN) to access their early education entitlements.

To consider a report seeking approval to commence the structured process as outlined in the statutory guidance regarding the future viability of St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School.

To consider a report seeking approval to recommission the Emotionally Healthy Children and Young People Service.

To consider the work programme and determine any required amendments.

To note the minutes of the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee meeting of 20 June 2023.