Archived decisions

Committee:

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SELECT COMMITTEE

Date of meeting:

8 OCTOBER 2009

Report Title:

WORK PROGRAMME

Report From:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Contact name:

Martin Combs

Tel:

Ext 7479

Email:

[email protected]

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

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

Children's Services annual Ofsted rating

Annual review and overview of Ofsted inspection framework

Deborah Harkin (team)

Overview briefing - yearly cycle of external reporting

Overview briefing

Integrated Performance Report (2009/10 half year)

Half year performance information

Deborah Harkin (team)

Part of yearly performance cycle

Overview briefing

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

Racial Equality Report (2009)

Report on work in racial equality in Hampshire Schools

Ian

Massey

Raises awareness of the pre-emptive work and support provided by the LEA to schools

Briefing

Parent Partnership Service

Update on what this project has delivered over the last 12 months

Jack Cawthra

It will be possible to report on what difference this project has made one years since its inception

Update report

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

Admissions

(policy?)

School year cycle: briefing on the admissions process and issues

(potentially contentious issue)

Ann Begley / Martin Goff

While fresh in the minds of parents, children and interested constituents - background information

Overview briefing

School Places Plan

School year cycle: related to admissions - how it works

Ann Begley / Martin Goff

Helpful to know how this is managed

Linked overview briefing

Self assessment of safeguarding and children in care services

Topical, high risk area

Deborah Harkin (team)

New (March 09) self assessment toolkit designed to ensure there is a system in place to learn from child deaths for prevention

Overview briefing

Safeguarding lessons from `baby P' experience

Topical, high risk area

John Coughlan, Steve Crocker

Topical overview of issues - role of councillors in???

Overview briefing

NEET

(Not in Employment, Education or Training)

What are the challenges for authorities and partnership working?

Deborah Harkin (team)

Difficult Issue of particular concern for parents, young people and communities

Overview briefing

Children's Trust / Local Children's Partnerships

Briefing on what they are, how they work, and scope for involvement and influence?

Deborah Harkin (team)

Some work well for children and young people, others don't - important they should add value

Briefing

CYPP annual progress review

Opportunity to know about and comment on the annual refresh of the Children and Young People Plan

Deborah Harkin (team)

To understand about the direction and priorities regarding services for CYP - and comment on?

Review of plan / refresh

Music in Hampshire

Hampshire Music Service

Jill Larner

David Pryke

Joint event with C,C&RA orientation to work carried out in and by the County

AFTERNOON SESSION

After- noon session

Performance Report

Integrated performance report 09/10 to end of year

Deborah Harkin (team)

Opportunity to gain better understanding on department's performance

July 2010

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

Joint Scrutiny of Therapy Services for Disabled Children (with HOSC)

2005 Health Review of Therapy Services in Hants

2008 Independent Review of Therapy Services in Hants - this joint work to build on 2008 findings

HCC - Colin Hardy, Vanessa Courtney, Fliss Dickinson

PCT - Alex Berry

Approved by this cttee 2 July

Approved by HOSC 28 July ?

Review Panel formed

Review underway

Update ? (MartinC)

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

July report demonstrated positive results from work in parts of county - can this be replicated to all areas?

John Clarke / Colin Diaper

Post review - briefing to be provided in context of `exclusions strategy/

Report on status of exclusions to be provided

Update on Accom and Edu centres

July - In depth briefing in context of Exclusions Strategy (from Jul meeting - Felicity Roe)

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

Update on prog with Strat Leadsh'p Framew'k

Copy of quarterly report to TDA

July -Briefing on Talent Mgt System and its outcomes

Potential Review Topics/items for scrutiny

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

2 Jul

09

8 Oct

09

Jan

10

Apr 10