Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR. View directions
Contact: Sandra Pentelow (0113) 24 74792 Email: sandra.pentelow@leeds.gov.uk
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Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors K Renshaw, B Urry and F Venner and Co-opted Members, J Hazelgrave, S Hutchinson and K Jan. Councillor K Renshaw was substituted by Councillor C Towler and Councillor F Venner was substituted by Councillor B Selby.
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Minutes - 13 November 2014 PDF 58 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2014 be approved as a correct record.
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Youth Activity Funding PDF 162 KB To consider a report from the Head of Early Help Services (Children’s Services) and Area Leader (Corporate) Citizens and Communities which presents a response to the questions raised by Children and Families Scrutiny Board in October 2014. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Early Help Services (Children’s Services) and Area Leader (Corporate), Citizens and Communities submitted a report which presented a response to questions raised by the Scrutiny Board (Children and Families).
The following information was appended to the report:
- 2013/14 Budget and project data for each Community Committee - 2014/15 Budget and project data for each Community Committee
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:
- Councillor Judith Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Member (Children and Families) - Councillor Peter Gruen, Executive Member (Neighbourhoods Planning and Personnel) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - James Rogers, Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) - Rory Barke, Area Leader (Corporate) - Andrea Richardson, Head of Service, Early Help - Jean Ellison, Youth Offer Lead.
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED –
The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families)
a) noted the content of the report and endorsed the proposals on page 6 of the agenda. b) requested Universal Youth Activity budget information be provided at a later date for each Community Committee which reflects the year end position for 2014/15.
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Universal Infant Free School Meals PDF 133 KB To consider a report from the Director of Children’s Services which provides an update on the implementation of Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM), overall free school meal take up/promotion and how this links to reducing poverty. Minutes: The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which provided an update on the implementation of Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM), overall free school meal take up/promotion and how this links to reducing poverty.
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:
- Councillor Judith Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Andrea Richardson, Head of Service, Early Help - Anne Cowling, Healthy Schools co-ordinator - Mandy Snaith, Head of Catering and Cleaning - Helen McLeod, Healthy Eating Advisor - Stephen Hoggart, Asset Planning Manager.
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED –
The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families) (a) Noted the information provided. (b) Requested data on update of free school meals once census information has been collated early in 2015. (Councillor M Rafique left the meeting at 10.45am and Councillor A Lamb joined the meeting at 10.50am.)
(At 11am the Scrutiny Board and all attendees observed a one minutes silence in memory of those killed at the school in Peshawar)
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To consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development which provides a budget update for period 7, 2014/15 together with budget proposals for 2015/16. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which provided a Children’s Services budget update for period 7, 2014/15. The budget proposals for 2015/16 were also brought before the Scrutiny Board for consideration.
The following information was appended to the report:
- Children’s Services Financial Dashboard - 2014/15 Financial Year Month 7 (April to October) - Initial Budget Proposals 2015/16 Directorate Children’s Services.
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:
- Councillor Judith Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - John Bywater, Principal Financial Manager
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED –
The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families):
a) Noted the financial position for period 7 2014/15 b) Considered the budget proposals and confirmed that no feedback is required to the Scrutiny Board (Resources and Council Services) for consideration.
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Performance update for April to September 2014 PDF 913 KB To consider a report from the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Children’s Services which provides a six month performance update from April to September 2014. Minutes: The Director of Children’s Services and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report which provided a summary of performance information relating to the first two quarters of the 2014/15 financial year.
The following information was appended to the report:
- Indicator performance for the CYPP indicators as at the end of September 2014 (quarter 2) - Children and Young Peoples plan key indicators dashboard – city level September 2014 - Children and Young Peoples plan key indicator dashboard – cluster level September 2014 - Safeguarding Specialist and Targeted Services September monthly practice improvement report.
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:
- Councillor Judith Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Peter Storrie, Head of Performance Management and Improvement - Chris Hudson, Principal Performance Officer.
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED – The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families) noted the performance information presented.
(Councillor M Rafique re-joined the meeting at 11.40 during this item.)
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Children and Young Peoples Plan - Scrutiny and the Budget and Policy Framework PDF 91 KB To consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development and Director of Children’s Services which sets out the intention to consult with stakeholders on the development of the 2015-19 Children and Young People’s Plan. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which outlined the process for developing the Budget and Policy Framework and the role that Scrutiny has in its development. The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which set out the intention to consult with stakeholders on the development of the CYPP 2015 – 2019.
The following information was appended to the report:
- Our vision, obsessions, outcomes, priorities and indicators (including indicators under review) - Challenges
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:
- Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Peter Storrie, Head of Performance Management and Improvement.
The key areas of discussion were:
a) ensuring that young people are ready to work b) reducing the attainment gap in Leeds, in particular for disadvantaged children, including pupil premium children and groups where underachievement is more prevalent. c) improving child and adolescent mental health support
RESOLVED –
The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families) considered the information provided and recommended that the following be included in the key indicators/ priorities:
a) ensuring that young people are ready to work b) reducing the attainment gap in Leeds, in particular for disadvantaged children, including pupil premium children and groups where underachievement is more prevalent. c) improving child and adolescent mental health support
The above will be reported to Executive Board for consideration with the draft Children and Young Peoples Plan 2015-2019.
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To receive the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development outlining the work programme for the 2014/15 municipal year. Additional documents: Minutes: A report was submitted by the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development which detailed the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the current municipal year.
The draft Scrutiny Board (Children and Families) work schedule for 2014/2015 and the Executive Board minutes for 19 November 2014 were appended to the report.
Sandra Pentelow, Principal Scrutiny Adviser, presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
RESOLVED –The Scrutiny Board (Children and Families) noted the content of the report and agreed the revised work programme.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Thursday, 29 January 2015 at 9.45am (Pre-meeting for all Board Members at 9.15am) Minutes: Thursday, 29 January 2015 – The Scrutiny Board will be visiting a number of Schools to discuss learning improvement as part of the learning improvement inquiry
The next full meeting of the Scrutiny Board will take place on 26 February 2015 at 9.45am in the Civic Hall, Leeds. (Pre meeting for Board Members at 9.15am)
(The meeting concluded at 12.30pm)
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