Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.
Extraordinary meeting, Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 9th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Cornwall Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the funding formula for pupil growth and the overall schools funding formula for the 2026/27 academic year. The meeting agenda also included a report on the implications of reduced budgets for pupil growth and falling rolls.
Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Cornwall Schools Forum met to discuss school funding and related issues. Items on the agenda included the pupil growth formula for 2026/27, the schools funding formula, and proposed dates for future meetings. The forum was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on membership and progress against the work plan.
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council met to discuss the budget, the approved syllabus, and the SACRE improvement plan. The meeting included a verbal update on membership, and considered public questions and statements.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the mid-year review of the committee's work programme, an update on the framework for the Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS), and the SEND Strategic Plan (formerly the SEND Transformation Plan). The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and reports on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS), exclusions and inclusion, and the Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 November 2024
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Action Plan from the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Gold Award (Achieving Sustainability)
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025
...to seek views on maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award and further supporting breastfeeding, while also recognizing and thanking the Best Start team for their work, and to receive the results of the ABA Trial.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 20, 2024
...to approve the updated Committee Work Programme and delegate amendments to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 20, 2024
...to approve the recommendations and noted that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Progress of SEND Transformation
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 20, 2024
...to welcome the progress of the SEND Transformation Plan, endorse continued funding for fixed-term roles, recommend the importance of early intervention, commend SEND Transformation Improvement, and arrange for committee members to attend a parent/carer meeting, meet the new officer supporting the SEND Communication Strategy, and receive trauma-informed training.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 57