Agenda

Children and Families Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 5.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre. View directions

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

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any) View the background to item 1. 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 View the background to item 3. 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 View the background to item 4. 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 View the background to item 5.
6.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) PDF 197 KB View the background to item 6. To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 30 January 2025 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.
7.	Post 16 Choices in Southampton PDF 297 KB View the background to item 7. Report of the Post 16 Manager providing an overview of post-16 education and training for young people in Southampton. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Further Education Provision in Southampton.docx , item 7. PDF 426 KB Appendix 2 - Destination and NEET data.docx , item 7. PDF 446 KB Appendix 3 - Summary KS5 Outcomes.pptx , item 7. PDF 160 KB Bitterne Park 6th Form Overview , item 7. PDF 196 KB
8.	Update on the School Travel Service Transformation Programme PDF 396 KB View the background to item 8. Report of the Director of Transport and Planning providing a progress update on the School Travel Service Transformation Programme and next steps to deliver the remaining programme.
9.	Children and Learning - Performance and Transformation PDF 294 KB View the background to item 9. Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel consider and challenge the performance of Children’s Services and Learning in Southampton. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Children's Services Performance.pdf , item 9. PDF 937 KB Appendix 2 - Children and Families Glossary updated 2023.docx , item 9. PDF 621 KB
10.	Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations PDF 277 KB View the background to item 10. Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel considers the responses to recommendations from previous meetings and provides feedback. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Monitoring Appendix.docx , item 10. PDF 182 KB