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Cllr M Pimm declared that he was the Chair and an event organiser of a community group that works directly with the Youth and Play team.
The Committee agreed to defer approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 July 2026 to the next meeting, as there were insufficient members present from the previous meeting to approve them.
The Strategic Director of Social Services gave an overview of the report to the Committee. The Committee questioned officers and the Cabinet Member, 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 sharing information about initiatives with ward members to raise awareness. • The Committee recommended developing the work experience and apprenticeship offer, and mentoring opportunities for Children Looked After and care leavers. • The Committee requested an information report on the progress of Newport’s exit from section 33 shared budget agreement. • The Committee recommended that the service collect data on hospital readmissions for internal intelligence. • The Committee were content with the report.
The Head of Prevention and Inclusion gave an overview of the report to the Committee. The Committee questioned officers and the Cabinet Member, 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 requested a site visit to the Information Station to see the youth provision. • The Committee were content with the report.
a. Actions Arising The Scrutiny Adviser noted there were some outstanding actions and informed Committee that further prompts would be sent. b. Forward Work Programme Update The Scrutiny Adviser confirmed that the next meeting was due to be held on the 13 October 2026. The committee agreed to cancel the scheduled meeting for the 13 April 2027 due to the presumed proximity to the Pre-Election Period and the lack of items. c. Outcomes Monitoring The Scrutiny Adviser noted there were some outstanding outcomes and informed Committee that further prompts would be sent.
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