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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SELECT COMMITTEE | ||
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Telephone enquires to (01962) 841841 Ext 7356 |
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Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA Chief Executive The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UJ |
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AGENDA
PART 1 - PROCEDURAL ITEMS
1. 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 that 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, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
3. MINUTES
To confirm the Minutes of the Select Committee held on 2 July 2008.
4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.
5. DEPUTATIONS
PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
6. DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTEGRATED YOUTH SERVICE
To receive an oral report by the Director of Children's Services giving an update on the integrated youth service.
7. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR 16-19 FUNDING AND PLANNING FROM THE LSC TO THE LA
To consider a briefing note by the Director of Children's Services setting out the issues to be addressed in planning for the transfer of 16-19 responsibilities from the LSC to local authorities from 2010. A further briefing note about Raising the Participation Age is also enclosed for information.
8. RECRUITMENT OF FIELD SOCIAL WORKERS
To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services which identifies the position in relation to the recruitment and retention of social workers as at the end of August, 2008.
9. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS - UPDATE TO THE CHILDREN'S SPECIAL NEEDS TASK AND FINISH GROUP
To consider a note by the Director of Children's Services giving an update on resourcing and other issues identified by the Children's Special Needs Task and Finish Group and communicated to this Committee in October, 2007.
PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME
10. PROGRESS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLEDGE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
To consider the report of the Scrutiny Officer on progress with the development and roll-out of the Pledge, and to feed back to the Committee on the outcomes of the workshop with the Care Council held on 9 September, 2008.
11. REVIEW OF SCHOOL EXCLUSIONS
To highlight the timely receipt of a comprehensive response from the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) to the recommendations of the Review of Prevention and Management of School Exclusions. So as to finalise this piece of work, the Review Group will reconvene to consider the response in detail and a report showing the Executive Lead Member comments, and outlining any further actions and ongoing reports for monitoring will be received by the Committee at its next meeting.
12. ANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME
Short Breaks (Respite), Palliative Care and Carer Services for Children with Severe Disabilities |
Policy Review/Development: 1) Multi-stakeholder workshop (10 March 08) to set priorities for improvement and monitoring; 2) Quarterly reports to the CYPSC throughout 2008 may be requested, to report on progress; 3) Second multi-stakeholder workshop (February/March 2009) to review progress made against expressed priorities and formulate recommendations to Executive Member if appropriate. |
Corporate Parenting: Development and Delivery of a Pledge for Children in Care |
Policy Development/Holding the Executive to Account: Workshop with CYPSC Members and the Care Council (23 November 2007) to debate content of the Pledge; CYPSC scrutiny of final `Pledge Offer' (23 January 2008); continued monitoring of progress against stated aims in quarterly reports to CYPSC. |
Development of the 14-19 Curriculum |
Holding the Executive to Account/Pre-Scrutiny of any Executive Member reports relating to this matter published in 2007-8. |
Development of an Integrated Youth Service |
Holding the Executive to Account/Pre-Scrutiny of any Executive Member reports relating to this matter published in 2007-8. |
Tackling Underachievement of Schools |
Major review for 2008: scope/methodology tbc. |
Recruitment and Retention of Teachers, including Head Teachers, in Hampshire Schools |
Major review for 2008: scope/methodology tbc. |
Annual cycle of Budget Scrutiny |
Biannual briefing days and in-committee scrutiny of the Council's budgets and performance |
NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE THAT AN INFORMAL MEMBERS' BRIEFING ON BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE RISING OF THE COMMITTEE. MEMBERS ARE ASKED BY THE CHAIRMAN TO ATTEND THIS BRIEFING. THIS WILL NOT BE A PUBLIC MEETING, BUT CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND QUESTIONS POSED BY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONDED TO.
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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.
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