This was an informal meeting of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, which included a presentation from the Director of Lifelong Learning, Skills and Employment. The Panel were also scheduled to discuss their draft Terms of Reference.

Presentation from the Director of Lifelong Learning, Skills and Employment

No details were provided in the agenda.

Draft Terms of Reference

The meeting was scheduled to include consideration of the Panel's draft Terms of Reference for 2024-25. The draft Terms of Reference include the following statement of the Panel's purpose:

To hold to account the Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education and senior officers of the Council for the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people in the borough and to support the Council to meet its statutory duties in respect of children and young people.

The draft Terms of Reference include the following areas of focus for the Panel's work:

• Children in Care and Care Leavers
• Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Early Help for families
• Children's Social Care
• Education
• Youth Justice
• Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People

The document also states that the Panel will meet four times a year.