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Items
No. Item

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NOMINATION OF CHAIR

 

Nominations were invited for a Member to Chair the meeting.

 

Mr Oxley nominated Mrs Stephenson, this was seconded by Mr Bool.

 

No further nominations were received.

 

Mrs Stephenson took the Chair.

 

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629.

RECORD OF MEETING

To confirm the record of the meeting of the People (Children) Scrutiny Panel held on 23 November 2017 (previously circulated).

Minutes:

The Record of the Meeting of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel held on 23 November 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

630.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

In accordance with the Regulations, Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this Agenda and/or indicate if Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

Minutes:

      i.        Mrs Stephenson declared a personal interest in that she was a teacher at Leighfield Primary School.

631.

PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND QUESTIONS

To receive any petitions, deputations and questions received from Members of the Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 217.

 

The total time allowed for this item shall be 30 minutes.  Petitions, declarations and questions shall be dealt with in the order in which they are received.  Questions may also be submitted at short notice by giving a written copy to the Committee Administrator 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.

 

The total time allowed for questions at short notice is 15 minutes out of the total time of 30 minutes.  Any petitions, deputations and questions that have been submitted with prior formal notice will take precedence over questions submitted at short notice.  Any questions that are not considered within the time limit shall receive a written response after the meeting and be the subject of a report to the next meeting.

 

Minutes:

No petitions, deputations or questions had been received.

632.

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE FROM MEMBERS

To consider any questions with notice from Members received in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rules No 219 and No. 219A.

Minutes:

No questions with notice had been received from Members.

633.

NOTICES OF MOTION FROM MEMBERS

To consider any Notices of Motion from Members submitted in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule No 220.

 

Minutes:

No notices of motion had been received from Members.

634.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE PANEL FOR A DECISION IN RELATION TO CALL IN OF A DECISION

To consider any matter referred to the Panel for a decision in relation to call in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

 

Minutes:

No matter had been referred to the Panel for a decision in relation to call-in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

635.

QUARTER 3 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2017-18 pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To receive Report No. 12/2018 from the Chief Executive.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

      i.        Miss Waller commended Casterton College for their Progress 8 score.

    ii.        Key Stage 1 performance scores were lower than the national average, however the figures were nine months old and attention had been placed by the learning service on to the schools that had not performed well.

   iii.        Miss Waller noted she had submitted questions in advance and had received a response, and asked that they be included in the minutes.

 

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

636.

QUARTER 3 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2017-18 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

To receive Report No. 32/2018 from the Director for Resources.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Minutes:

The report was taken without debate.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

637.

SPOTLIGHT - CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To receive presentations from Trish Crowson - Senior Public Health Manager, Robert Clayton - Head of Culture and Registration, Chris Thomas – Sports Development Manager, and Sally Hickman – Early Years Foundation Stage Advisor.

 

Minutes:

Mr Begy introduced the presentation, the purpose of which was to give an overview of the physical health of children and young people in Rutland schools and early years. Please find the presentation attached with the minutes.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

      i.        The number of children that begin school at an unhealthy weight had increased.

    ii.        Mr Oxley noted that a lot more children stay inside at home and not burning off the calories from eating.

   iii.        Most children attend an early year’s provider, and all providers would have reasonable outdoor areas.

   iv.        Mr Oxley noted that the Rutland Morris Men were looking for volunteers, and that they went to schools to teach their dance. The Morris Men were keen to get involved with anything to do with community dance.

    v.        The Spotlight Dance Festival would start Sunday 25 March 2018 with the Community Show, the Secondary school show would take place on Monday 26 March 2018, and the Primary School shows were on Wednesday 28th, and Thursday 29th March 2018.

   vi.        It was suggested that there should be promotion for active travel, in which parents drop off their kids further away from the school so that they could be walked in.

  vii.        Mrs Curtis requested that any further suggestions be sent to her direct gcurtis@rutland.gov.uk

 

 

638.

CHILDCARE SUFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT REPORT 2016-2017 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To receive Report No. 28/2018 from the Director for People.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Mr Wilby, Portfolio Holder for Lifelong Learning, Early Years, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Inclusion, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to provide the Panel with assurance that there is currently sufficient childcare to meet the requirements of parents and carers and that the Learning and Skills Service is undertaking a range of planned activities to manage the market and maintain capacity within the system.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

      i.        It was noted that there was now a completed Childcare Sufficiency and Early Education Action Plan, this would be provided to send out alongside the minutes.

    ii.        It was suggested that child minding in Rutland could be promoted at the Parish Council Forum, with the next forum being on 16 April 2018.

   iii.        It was noted that the eligibility for parents to receive 30 hours of free childcare provision was needed to be made clearer. This website has clearer information

   iv.        Holiday clubs often started and finished at time that were not suitable for all working parents.

    v.        The cost of childcare for a single parent with more than one child could be cost prohibitive.

 

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

 

639.

INCREASE FOSTERING FEE FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CHILD pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To receive Report No. 45/2018 from the Director for People.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Mr Wilby, Portfolio Holder for Lifelong Learning, Early Years, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Inclusion, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to gather views and feedback on the proposal to increase the fostering fee, for second and subsequent children.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

      i.        It was noted that the majority of foster carers were qualified at Level 2, the Council was looking to offer carers to progress to a Level 3 qualification.

    ii.        It was clarified that a connected carer was a family member or family friend of the child.

   iii.        It was noted there had been increase of enquires in becoming foster carers, there are six assessments in progress.

   iv.        There was a foster carers support group monthly, and a Christmas party for children looked after as well as birth children of foster carers and this we are also doing a summer event.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel RECOMMENDED Cabinet support the change of fee. The report would be considered by Cabinet as part of the Foster Carers – Recruitment & Retention Policy.

640.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONTRACT PROVISION pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To receive Report No. 17/2018 from the Director for People.

Minutes:

AGREED

 

That the Panel noted the report.

641.

SAFEGUARDING THROUGH EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 pdf icon PDF 66 KB

To receive Report No. 23/2018 from the Director for People.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Ms Curtis noted that her team were working on a new Safeguarding Through Education report. It was asked that this be brought to the Scrutiny Panel as an audit report.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

642.

SCRUTINY PROGRAMME 2017/18 & REVIEW OF FORWARD PLAN

To consider Scrutiny issues to review.

Copies of the Forward Plan will be available at the meeting.

Minutes:

No discussion took place on the item.

643.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

To receive any other items of urgent business which have been previously notified to the person presiding

 

Minutes:

There was no other urgent business.

644.

DATE AND PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING

Thursday 19 April 2018 at 7pm

 

 

Minutes:

Thursday 19 April 2018 at 7pm

 

Items to include:       Safeguarding Through Education Audit