To receive apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Board.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board held on 23 September 2024. 

a)         To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)        To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To consider any other items that the Chairman decides are urgent.

To consider the submitted report on a review of Home to School Transport and make recommendations to the Cabinet.

To review the Early Years Sufficiency Strategy including recruitment and retention and preparedness to meet the new extended duties and make recommendations to the Cabinet.

To receive an update on the Sufficiency Strategy and permanence for children, (unaccompanied asylum seeking children) UASC and fostering.

Key lines of enquiry:

·         Do SEN need a special housing offer in respect of care experienced young people?

·         Understanding housing provision for care experienced young people developing into adulthood – are we providing satisfactory accommodation in the portfolio of housing we provide?

1.         To review the sustainability of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme and sustainably post funding ending in April 2025.

2.         To formally note the update on the take up of Free School Meals and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

To review the scope of 0-25 Services, including obesity, face to face one year old and two to two and half year-old checks, update on vaccine take up, oral health.

To consider the Safeguarding Children Annual Report.

To receive an update on the Children’s Continuous Improvement Plan.

To receive an update on the implementation of the actions of the Sub-Board and consider any further actions required (as set out in the submitted action tracker).