Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships that gave details of the updated work programme for 2019/20 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer advised that included in the work programme were several items where members had requested further progress updates, there were also new areas of work for members to consider and members would receive a progress update on the recommendations from the Role of the Social Worker from a Child’s Perspective review report.

Members were advised that in addition to the six diaried meetings an additional four special meetings had been arranged and there was a possibility of an additional special meeting as it was likely that could be an Ofsted Inspection of the Authority’s Children’s Services at some point during the municipal year.

As in previous years the Committee would hold a meeting at a school and this year it was to be Durham Johnston in March 2020.  The Overview and Scrutiny Officer would meet with the Head Teacher closer to the time, but it was suggested that due to parking issues members should travel together in transport provided by the authority.

Members were reminded that any suggestions for in depth review could not be considered until completion of the Elective Home Education review activity.

Although a full programme, the Chair said that any further ideas would be welcome.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.