Agenda

Children and Families Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 5.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre

Contact: Ed Grimshaw, Democratic Support Officer Tel: 023 8083 2390

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any) View the background to item 1. To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.
2.	Election of the Vice-Chair To elect the Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2025-2026
3.	Disclosure of Personal and Pecuniary Interests In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.
4.	Declarations of Scrutiny Interest View the background to item 4. Members are invited to declare any prior participation in any decision taken by a Committee, Sub-Committee, or Panel of the Council on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.
5.	Declaration of party Political Whip View the background to item 5. Members are invited to declare the application of any party political whip on any matter on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.
6.	Statement from the Chair View the background to item 6.
7.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) PDF 200 KB View the background to item 7. To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 27 March 2025 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.
8.	Schools Capital Programme PDF 274 KB View the background to item 8. Report of the Chair of the Children and Families Scrutiny Panel recommending that the Panel discuss the Schools Capital Programme with the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning and invited officers.
9.	SEND Post-Inspection Improvement Plan - Update PDF 310 KB View the background to item 9. Report of the Strategic Lead for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) providing the Panel with an update on the implementation of the improvement plan developed following the SEND local area inspection. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - SEND Improvement Plan.docx , item 9. PDF 407 KB
10.	Alternative Provision PDF 279 KB View the background to item 10. Report of the Service Manager for Education Standards on alternative provision. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Alternative Provision briefing.docx , item 10. PDF 286 KB
11.	Children and Learning - Performance and Transformation PDF 294 KB View the background to item 11. Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel consider and challenge the performance of Children’s Services and Learning in Southampton. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - New performance reporting format.docx , item 11. PDF 185 KB Appendix 2 - Performance.pptx , item 11. PDF 1022 KB Appendix 3 - Children and Families Glossary updated 2023.docx , item 11. PDF 621 KB
12.	Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations PDF 277 KB View the background to item 12. Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel considers the responses to recommendations from previous meetings and provides feedback. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Monitoring Appendix.docx , item 12. PDF 183 KB