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Agenda Item 8

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Report


Committee:			Children and Young People Select Committee
Date of meeting:			2 July 2009
Report Title:			Work Programme
Report From:			Chief Executive
Contact name:		Martin Combs
Tel:	Ext 7349			Email:	[email protected]

1. Purpose of Report

To consider the Committee's forthcoming work programme


Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report. (NB: the list excludes published works and any documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.)

Document	Location
None

IMPACT ASSESSMENTS:

Equalities Impact Assessment:

Impact on Crime and Disorder:

Climate Change:

How does what is being proposed impact on our carbon footprint / energy consumption?

How does what is being proposed consider the need to adapt to climate change, and be resilient to its longer term impacts?

WORK PROGRAMME - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELECT COMMITTEE - 2009-10


Overview / Pre-Scrutiny - To maintain an overview of issues relevant to the terms of reference of this committee, and to consider proposed scrutiny topics for inclusion in the work programme.
Topic	Issue	Lead Member / Officer	Status	2 Jul 09	8 Oct 09	Jan 10	Apr 10
Planning for the Olympics	How HCC and Hampshire Schools are planning to capitalise on opportunities provided by the Games being held in England/London	Julie Amies / Ian Beecham	Deferred until more information available from July meeting to October		Present'n
Transfer of LSC 16-19 responsibilities to local authorities	Headline briefing on Learning and Skills Council (LSC) staff and education / training responsibilities transferring to local authorities	Felicity Roe	The briefing is expected to outline what this transfer of responsibilities means for Hampshire, and in particular Children's Services		Headline briefing
SEN Impulse database	A report was received in January 2009 on progress with the development of this database - purpose of which to improve reporting facilities	Fliss Dickenson	I was agreed in January 2009 meeting that a further update would be provided		Update to be provided


Scrutiny - to scrutinise priority areas agreed by the Committee
Topic		Issue	Lead Member / Officer	Status	2 Jul 09	8 Oct 09	Jan 10	Apr 10


Monitoring Scrutiny & Overview Outcomes - to examine responses to the Committee's recommendations and monitor progress
Topic		Issue	Lead Member / Officer	Status	2 Jul 09	8 Oct 09	Jan 10	Apr 10
School Exclusion Review 2008	Report on new initiatives and follow up from 2008 review		John Clarke / Colin Diaper	Recommendations contributed to renewed focus on exclusions in 2008. New initiatives in partnerships context now underway	Report on status of exclusions to be provided
Recruitment and Retention of teachers / headteachers Review 2008	Response to recommendations to be provided		John Clarke + leads from Governor Services, Education Personnel, HTLC	Detailed response to recommendations provided. Response indicates that Hampshire is one of the leading authorities in England overall in teacher recruitment and retention, and is better placed than many areas with respect to recruitment and retention	Response to be provided


Potential Review Topics/items for scrutiny
Topic	Issue	Lead Member / Officer	Status	2 Jul 09	8 Oct 09	Jan 10	Apr 10
Joint Review with HOSC on provision of specialist/universal services to disabled children	An independent report in 2008 drew attention to inequitable access to therapy services to schools across Hampshire. This is of serious concern to CS	David Kirk, Vanessa Courtney, Fliss Dickenson, etc NHS: Sally Miller - Joint commissioning lead	In process of being scoped for consideration and discussion between Chairmen of CYP SC and the HOSC		Take to C'ttee

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