Agenda and minutes
Venue: Warspite Room, Council House
Contact: Amelia Boulter, Democratic Support Officer
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Declarations of Interest Councillors will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: In accordance with the code of conduct the following declarations of interest were made –
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To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 July 2018. Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2018 as an accurate record subject to the following change:
Minute 11 ‘School Readiness’: should refer to the committee being supplied with the thresholds document for children’s social care.
The Chair highlighted that this had been included on the work programme for discussion at a future meeting.
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Chair's Urgent Business To receive reports on business which in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Jon Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation), Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children & Young People), Judith Harwood (Service Director for Education, Participation & Skills), Jo Siney (Head of Special Education Needs and Disability) and David Bowles (Head of Education, Participation and Skills) presented the report.
Members were informed that support for young people with Autism Spectrum Condition and SEND was complex and focused upon multi-agency involvement and a personalised approach for each young person. Change in organisations and their ‘offer’ for young people was continually revised and revisited to ensure that adequate services and support were in place to maximise outcomes regarding independence, housing and education.
In response to questions raised it was reported that:
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Headline Performance Data PDF 857 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Jon Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation), Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children & Young People), Judith Harwood (Service Director for Education, Participation & Skills) and David Bowles (Head of Education, Participation and Skills) presented the report.
Members were informed that the data provided in the report represented information from 2017; figures for 2018 would be available in February 2019 along with Plymouth’s performance against the national picture and regional/ statistical neighbours. Key themes arising from the report included the trend of disadvantaged pupils underperforming and being disadvantaged by the system, the difference between the performance of boys and girls and the emerging trend that Plymouth’s performance remained below the national picture. The lack of funding from Government for Plymouth’s schools, the complexities surrounding Multi Academy Trusts and the powers of local authorities were also highlighted.
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
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Torbay Children's Services Update PDF 60 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Alison Botham (Director of Children’s Services) and Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) provided Members with an update on Torbay Children’s Services.
Members were advised that the briefing was in relation to the recent inspection in Torbay however the scrutiny function of the contents of the report was the responsibility of Torbay. It was highlighted that the judgement of children’s services remained almost completely unchanged as being inadequate however the adoption performance had changed to ‘good’.
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Members noted the update. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Members noted the work programme and agreed to include the Raising School Standards Action Plan. |
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Tracking Resolutions PDF 29 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Members noted the tracking resolutions document. |