Church of England Diocese

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Co-Optee) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (C of E Representative) Cornwall Schools Forum (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Co-Optee)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cornwall Schools Forum Committee Member

Please note the meeting will be held in the Grenville Room, Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 17th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Schools Forum met on 17 October 2025 to discuss school funding arrangements for the 2026/27 financial year, including block transfers from the schools block to other areas, the use of Dedicated Schools Grant funding to support central running costs, and the implementation of exceptional circumstances factors within the funding formula. The forum was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on membership, the SEND Strategic Plan and Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy, the Pupil Growth Formula for 2026/27, and progress against the work plan.

October 17, 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues affecting children and families in Cornwall, including child poverty, adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and home to school transport. The committee reviewed the Director of Public Health's annual report on child poverty and recommended that the Cabinet approve both the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with an ambition to reach 100% compliance. They also discussed the progress of Curriculum Kernewek and home to school travel assistance.

October 01, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education C of E Representative

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council convened to address several key areas, including budget management, the SACRE action plan, and the annual cycle of assessment, planning, execution, and review. Updates on the Agreed Syllabus Conference and membership were also on the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Grenville Room, County Hall, Truro.

September 11, 2025
Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

July 16, 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the work programme for 2025-26 and to provide feedback on the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, recommending that the Cabinet approve both strategies, with the inclusion of an ambition to reach 100% compliance.

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of Interest

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...that there were no declarations of interest to report.

For Determination

Framework of the Inspection of the Local Authority Children's Service (ILACS) inspection update

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...the committee welcomed progress on the Ofsted Inspection of Cornwall Council’s Children Services Action Plan, requested a further progress report in October 2026, and thanked Children’s Services staff for their ongoing work.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to provide future updates on children's dentistry, circulate links to individual decision days and intranet resources, provide briefing papers on various initiatives, and circulate a letter regarding SEND.

Recommendations Approved

SEND Strategic Plan (formerly SEND Transformation Plan) - Progress Update

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to acknowledge and comment on the progress and governance of the SEND Transformation work, as described in the SEND Strategic Plan approved by Cabinet in July 2025, in advance of the Local Area SEND Partnership inspection.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusions and Inclusion Strategy Report

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to address rising exclusion rates, the committee recommended endorsing the Inclusion and Belonging Group, supporting revised exclusion protocols, and ensuring ongoing scrutiny and reporting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 57