Performance Scrutiny Committee - People

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1. Declarations of Interests

   Minute

   None.

2. 3

   Minutes of the Last Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the previous meeting held 14 July 2026 were approved as a true and accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes , 14/07/2026 Performance Scrutiny Committee - People
3. 4

   Service Area End of Year Reports 2025-26

   Minute

   i) Education Services The Cabinet Member for Education and Early Years provided an introduction and the Head of Education gave an overview of the report to the Committee. The Committee questioned officers and discussed the content of the report. To access a full recording of the comments made please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Comments and recommendations:  The Committee were content with the report. ii) Children Services The Head of Children Services gave an overview of the report to the Committee. The Committee questioned officers and discussed the content of the report. To access a full recording of the comments made please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Comments and recommendations:  The Committee recommended that Officers provide updates on any progress of Home Office funding for children in remand in the Mid-Year Report.  The Committee were content with the report.

   Papers: Item 4 - CR - EoY - Childrens and Education, Item 4.1 - Education End of Year Report 25-26, Item 4.2 - Children Services End of Year Report 25-26
4. 5

   Scrutiny Adviser Reports

   Minute

   a. Actions Arising The Scrutiny Adviser reported that the Action regarding Direct Payments had been completed and that this would be reflected on the agenda for the next meeting. b. Forward Work Programme Update The Scrutiny Adviser noted there had been no changes to the forward work programme. and that the next meeting was the 8 September 2026. c. Outcomes Monitoring The Scrutiny Adviser noted that there were no updates.

   Papers: Item 5 - Scrutiny Advisor Report, Item 5.1 - Actions, Item 5.2 - FWP, Item 5.3 - Outcomes

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• William Routley, ChairConservativePresent
• Bev Davies, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Carmel Townsend, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Debbie Harvey, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Debbie Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Janet Cleverly, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Matthew Pimm, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Stephen Marshall, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies

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