Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Special Children Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee

   AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

2. Improving Schools Programme

   AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

3. Children Looked After Safe Reduction Strategy 2025-2030

   AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

4. Forward Work Programme – 6th January 2026

   AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 6th January, 2026 be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

1. 1

   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

2. 2

   Apologies

   Minute

   Apologies for absence was received for Councillors Lee Parsons and Jen Morgan, J.P.

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

4. 4

   Special Children Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Minute

   The decisions of the special meeting of the Children, Young People & Families Scrutiny Committee held on 8th October, 2025 was submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Papers: SCYPFSC2509M 8 October 2025
5. 5

   Improving Schools Programme

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Education Officer. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3
6. 6

   Children Looked After Safe Reduction Strategy 2025-2030

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Minute

   Consideration was given to report of the Head of Children’s Services. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
7. 7

   Forward Work Programme – 6th January 2026

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 6th January, 2026 be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 6th January, 2026 be accepted as presented. (Option 1)

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1

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Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Derrick Bevan, Vice-ChairLabourPresent
• Wayne Hodgins, ChairIndependentPresent
• Gareth A. Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent as a substitute
• Haydn Trollope, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jacqueline Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jen Morgan, J.P., Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• John Hill, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Jules Gardner, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Lee Parsons, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Sonia Behr, Committee MemberGreenPresent

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