To fulfil the functions of an Overview and Scrutiny Committee as
they relate to any policies, services and activities concerning
education and school improvement, children’s social care,
looked after children, children’s wellbeing and safeguarding,
early years, Special Educational Needs and Disability, youth
services, entrepreneurship and youth offending. This
includes:
Education and children’s social care
The safety and wellbeing of children, including safeguarding
with statutory partners
The needs of all children and young people, families and carers
(children’s services)
Oversight of the Northamptonshire Children’s
Trust
Early years health and wellbeing
Looked after children, corporate parenting
Special Education Needs and Disability
School improvement, school places and travel to and from
school
Enterprise and entrepreneurship in North Northamptonshire
schools
Youth engagement and youth services
Youth offending