Agenda

Children and Families Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 5.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre

Contact: Ed Grimshaw, Democratic Support Officer  Tel: 023 8083 2390

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

2.

Disclosure of Personal and Pecuniary Interests

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

3.

Declarations of Scrutiny Interest

Members are invited to declare any prior participation in any decision taken by a Committee, Sub-Committee, or Panel of the Council on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.

   

4.

Declaration of party Political Whip

Members are invited to declare the application of any party political whip on any matter on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.

5.

Statement from the Chair

6.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 186 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 28 November 2024 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

7.

Children's Social Care Update: Aiming Higher, Family Safeguarding and Budget Update pdf icon PDF 297 KB

Report of the Deputy Director for Children's Social Care outlining how Southampton’s Children and Learning Service is sustaining good practice and outstanding leadership and is progressing with the implementation of the Family Safeguarding Model.

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8.

Children and Learning - Performance and Transformation pdf icon PDF 296 KB

Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel consider and challenge the performance of Children’s Services and Learning in Southampton.

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9.

Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations pdf icon PDF 278 KB

Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel considers the responses to recommendations from previous meetings and provides feedback.

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