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Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 26 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss draft recommendations for the upcoming year, review the work programme for 2025-26, and conduct an interview with the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business. The m...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 5 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission of Southwark Council met on Thursday 5 February 2026 to discuss the work programme, receive an update on pupils from recently closed schools, and interview a representative from HATS, a private provider of...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 3 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) annual report for 2024/25, the Connect to Work programme, and to interview Councillor Jasmine Ali, Cabinet Member for Children, Educati...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission met on 6 October 2025 to discuss the management of the council's commercial property portfolio, youth services, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. The meeting also included a review o...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Monday 7 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission met on 7 July 2025 to discuss pupil place planning, updates from traders at East Street Market, and the commission's proposed work programme for 2025-26. The meeting was scheduled to take place at 160 Tool...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 April 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission meeting included a discussion of youth employment support, an update on the East Street Market renovation, and a report on the Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership. The commission was also scheduled...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 4 February 2025 7.00 pm
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Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Monday 18 November 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting was scheduled to hear presentations from a range of people on a range of topics, including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the inclusion of children in schools, and the proposed work programme for 2024-2025. The most significa...
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 26 September 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting covered two main topics: the council’s plans to create and support business networks across Southwark, and its plans to support residents with finding employment and developing the skills they need.
Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 4 September 2024 7.00 pm
POSTPONED
This meeting has been postponed.
This commission is a sub-committee of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and has been established to examine and monitor the performance of services provided by the Council and other agencies in matters regarding education and local economy. In recent years, it has reviewed topics such as adult education, exclusions and alternative provisions, revitalising high streets and town centres, future of work and enterprise In Southwark. As well as, children’s experiences and education during the Covid-19 pandemic, Youth New Deal, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and children’s education looking at shortfalls in primary pupil numbers. Scrutiny meetings are accessible to the public, whilst also being livestreamed and recorded. The individual meeting recordings can be reached here on the meeting pages and are hosted on the Council’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/southwarkcouncil/.
