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. Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee

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

2. Attendance, Exclusions and Elective Home Education (EHE)

   AGREED that the report be accepted (Option1).

3. Forward Work Programme

   AGREED that the Forward Work Programme be accepted.

1. 1

   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

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

2. 2

   Apologies

   Minute

   An apology for absence was received for Councillor D. Bevan.

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

4. 4

   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 11th November, 2025 was submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Papers: Report
5. 5

   Attendance, Exclusions and Elective Home Education (EHE)

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the report be accepted (Option1).

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Education Officer and the Service Manager Inclusion. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted (Option1).

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 1a, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6, Case Study 1, Case Study 2, Case Study 3
6. 6

   Forward Work Programme

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the Forward Work Programme be accepted.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED that the Forward Work Programme be accepted.

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1

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Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Derrick Bevan, Vice-ChairLabourSent apologies
• Wayne Hodgins, ChairIndependentPresent
• Gareth A. Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Haydn Trollope, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jacqueline Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jen Morgan, J.P., Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• John Hill, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Jules Gardner, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sonia Behr, Committee MemberGreenPresent

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