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Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee


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Date: Tuesday 26 November 2013

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Room E201, Telford College of Arts & Technology, Haybridge Rd, Wellington, Telford TF1 2NP   Map


1.0 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the ScrutinyChildren on the 23/09/2013
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2.0 Apologies for Absence
 
3.0 Declarations of Interest
 
4.0 Tackling Youth Unemployment and NEETs
Introductory remarks from Bev Jackson, Assistant Principal - Learner Services, about the College's activity in tackling youth unemployment. Presentation by Cllr Shaun Davies, Cabinet Member: Neighbourhood Services, Employment & Skills, and senior Council officers on the scale and challenges of youth unemployment in the Borough and proposals for tackling the issue. For the Committee to discuss areas for review by Scrutiny
5.0 Scrutiny Review of Children in Care Placement Strategy - Update on Independent Reviewing Officers
To receive the report of the Assistant Director: Education & Corporate Parenting on the work of the Independent Reviewing Officers in response to the Committee's recommendations
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6.0 Education Results for the Borough
To receive reports and comparative data on provisional 2013 school results
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7.0 Reports circulated for information
a) Update on the Ofsted Fostering Action Plan b) Feedback from the Children's Care Home Provider Conference on 9th October; c) Update on the Leaving Care Grant including the outcome of the decision about an uplift in the grant, the associated policy and additional information requested at previous meetings
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8.0 Work Programme and Chair's Update
 
9.0 Meeting venue plan
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