CHILDREN'S SERVICES POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

23 MAY 2006 AT 2.15 P.M.

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, THE CASTLE,
WINCHESTER

KAREN WIDDOWSON

7334

e-mail: [email protected]

1. APOLOGIES

To receive any apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the Children's Services Policy Review Committee held on 14 March 2006.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's communications.

5. DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

6. REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S SPECIAL NEEDS TASK AND FINISH GROUP - THE SPECIAL NEEDS STATUTORY ASSESSMENT PROCESS

To consider the report of the first Task and Finish Group which was set up to look at the Statutory Assessment Process and was chaired by Councillor Mrs Anna McNair Scott.

7. CONSULTATIONS ON THE CONTINUATION OF FREE TRANSPORT TO DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services setting out the results of the consultations on the continuation of free transport to denominational schools agreed by the Executive Member for Education at his decision day on 19 January 2006.

8. COUNTY POLICY AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN LOOKED AFTER

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services detailing the proposed County policy on the education of Children Looked After and to consider the Action Plan which addresses the statutory requirements of section 52 of the Children Act 2004.

9 . RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING FOR THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services detailing the process for the purchase of independent sector residential placements for children and young people. The report also provides information relating to the joint work being undertaken by 38 local authorities in the East, South East and East Midlands to share information and resources to maximise placement safety, stability and cost.

10. RACE EQUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOLS: ANNUAL REPORT

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services providing an overview of the work of Children's Services in relation to its statutory duty to promote race equality in schools, including the annual data on racial incidents in schools.

11. CHILDREN'S SERVICES PRC - FORWARD PLAN

To receive the report of the Chief Executive on the Children's Services PRC Forward Plan for 2006.

12. QUESTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE LEAD MEMBER FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR EDUCATION

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on

www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille

or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor, qualify for travelling expenses.

Appointed and co-opted members similarly qualify for payment of travelling expenses.