Issue - meetings

The Panel considered the report of the Executive Director, Children and Learning, providing an overview of the revised service improvement arrangements.

Cllr Winning – Cabinet Member for Children and Learning and Rob Henderson - Executive Director, Children and Learning were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel discussed a number of points including:

·  How costs where being managed and the apparent downward trend in overall cost of the service as measures already embedded take effect e.g. the stabilisation of the workforce and the reduction of agency staff;

·  Potential measures that will further reduce expenditure;

·  The need to mitigate the potential negative impact of budget proposals on outcomes for children and young people in the city.

RESOLVED that draft budget proposals for Children and Learning are appended to the agenda of the 25 January 2024 meeting of the Panel.