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Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (was operational until 18/5/2026) - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (was operational until 18/5/2026) View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Alistair Hendry
Councillor Alistair Hendry Conservative Highbridge & Burnham South
Profile image for Councillor Andy Hadley
Councillor Andy Hadley Conservative Minehead
Profile image for Councillor Jeny Snell
Councillor Jeny Snell Liberal Democrat Brympton
Kirsty Calcott Co-Optee - Parent Governor Representative (voting on education matters)
Profile image for Councillor Leigh Redman
Councillor Leigh Redman Group Leader Labour Labour Bridgwater North & Central
Profile image for Councillor Simon Carswell
Councillor Simon Carswell Liberal Democrat Street
Profile image for Councillor Peter Clayton
Councillor Peter Clayton Conservative Burnham on Sea North
Profile image for Councillor John Hunt
Councillor John Hunt Group Leader Independent Independent Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Profile image for Councillor Martin Lovell
Councillor Martin Lovell Liberal Democrat Shepton Mallet
Profile image for Councillor Frances Nicholson
Councillor Frances Nicholson Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor
Profile image for Councillor Pauline Ham
Councillor Pauline Ham Liberal Democrat Cheddar
Profile image for Councillor Nick O'Donnell
Councillor Nick O'Donnell Liberal Democrat Rowbarton & Staplegrove
Christopher Geary Co-optee Member - Parent Governor Representative (voting on education matters)
Mary Cox Co-Optee - Roman Catholic Diocesean Representative (voting on education matters)
Profile image for Councillor Evie Potts-Jones
Councillor Evie Potts-Jones Lead Member for SEND, Public Health and Equalities & Diversity Liberal Democrat Yeovil West
Profile image for Councillor Marcus Kravis
Councillor Marcus Kravis Liberal Democrat Dunster
Ruth Hobbs Co-Optee - School Governor Representative (voting on education matters)

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operational .pdf
Agenda frontsheet 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operationa.pdf
Public reports pack 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf

Additional Documents

Post-16 Travel Policy 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operatio.pdf
SPCF Slides and Case Study 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was ope.pdf
Outcome Tracker 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operational un.pdf
PQT - SB 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operational until 18.pdf
Outcome Tracker 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf
SPCF Slides and Case Study 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf
Information about the Committee.pdf
Post-16 Travel Policy 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf
PQT - SB 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Capacity issues in Childrens Social Care and Safeguarding Implications 002.pdf
The Committees Outcome Tracker.pdf
Scrutiny Slides.pdf
PQT SB.pdf
Details on how to join the meeting online.pdf
Pins case study.pdf
Decisions 18th-May-2026 14.00 Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families was operational until 18.pdf
Scrutiny Report Post 16 Travel Policy 2026_27.pdf
Scrutiny Appendix A - Draft Post 16 Travel Policy 2026-27.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf