Agenda item

Appointment of Committee and Terms of Reference

The Annual Council at its meeting on 26 May 2016 appointed the following Members to this Committee:

 

Councillor Richard Cook (Chairperson);

Councillors Boyle, Chaundy, Gordon, Govier, Derrick Morgan, Murphy, Rees and Thorne.

 

Mrs P Arlotte (Roman Catholic representative); Mrs Hailey Smith + Vacant (Parent Governor representatives).& Carol Cobert (Church in Wales representative. with the following Terms of Reference:

                                                                                                                       

 

            Terms of Reference

 

•       To scrutinise, measure and actively promote improvement in the Council’s performance in the provision of services and compliance with Council policies, aims and objectives in the area of children and young people, including:

 

Ø  School Improvement

Ø  Schools Organisation

Ø  School Support Services

Ø  Education Welfare & Inclusion

Ø  Early Years Development

Ø  Special Educational needs

Ø  Governor Services

Ø  Children’s Social Services

Ø  Children & Young Peoples Partnership

Ø  Youth Services and Justice

Ø  Play Services

 

  • To assess the impact of partnerships with and resources and services provided by external organisations including the Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Public Bodies, joint local government services and quasi-departmental nongovernmental bodies on the effectiveness of Council service delivery.

 

  • To report to an appropriate Cabinet or Council meeting on its findings and to make recommendations on measures which may enhance Council performance and service delivery in this area.

 

Minutes:

It was noted that at the Annual meeting of Council held on 26 May 2016, that the following would comprise the Committee membership:

 

Councillor Richard Cook (Chairperson);

Councillors Boyle, Chaundy, Gordon, Govier, Derrick Morgan, Murphy, Rees and Thorne.

 

Mrs P Arlotte (Roman Catholic representative); Mrs Hailey Smith + Vacant (Parent Governor representatives).& Carol Cobert (Church in Wales representative.         

 

                                                                       

It was noted that at the Annual meeting of Council held on 26 May 2016, that the following would comprise the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

 

Terms of Reference

 

•       To scrutinise, measure and actively promote improvement in the Council’s performance in the provision of services and compliance with Council policies, aims and objectives in the area of children and young people, including:

 

Ø  School Improvement

Ø  Schools Organisation

Ø  School Support Services

Ø  Education Welfare & Inclusion

Ø  Early Years Development

Ø  Special Educational needs

Ø  Governor Services

Ø  Children’s Social Services

Ø  Children & Young Peoples Partnership

Ø  Youth Services and Justice

Ø  Play Services

 

  • To assess the impact of partnerships with and resources and services provided by external organisations including the Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Public Bodies, joint local government services and quasi-departmental nongovernmental bodies on the effectiveness of Council service delivery.

 

  • To report to an appropriate Cabinet or Council meeting on its findings and to make recommendations on measures which may enhance Council performance and service delivery in this area.

 

 

 

RESOLVED: To agree the Terms of Reference & Appointment of Committee Membership of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.