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Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

December 18, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Summary

The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025, to discuss safeguarding, post-16 education, and performance data. The meeting will also cover the commission's work programme.

Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report

The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to review the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and partnership learning detailed in the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report. The Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) is an organisation that brings together different agencies to protect children in the borough. An appendix to the report, the NSCP Annual Report 2024 2025, is also included in the agenda.

Post-16 Progression, Skills and Access to Employment

The commission is scheduled to examine how post-16 progression, adult learning, and employment support are delivered across directorates in Newham, according to the Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment report. The Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment Report is also listed on the agenda.

Performance Dashboard

The Performance Dashboard is scheduled to be reviewed, to monitor and scrutinise data across Children and Young People's Services. The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission KPI Dashboard 5 Dec 2025 is also included in the agenda.

Work Programme

The commission is scheduled to review and confirm its work programme for the next meeting, using the Work Programme document and Appendix 1 - ECYP Work Programme 18 December 2025.

Other Items

The agenda also includes:

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Membership confirmation and apologies
  • Declarations of interest, with reference to the Members' Code of Conduct
  • Approval of the minutes from the 15 September 2025 meeting, with reference to the ECYP Draft Minutes 15 September 2025
  • A verbal update on any urgent safeguarding issues from the Director of Safeguarding
  • Confirmation of the date of the next meeting, scheduled for 10 March 2026.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Lakmini Shah
Councillor Lakmini Shah Scrutiny Commission Chair • Labour & Co-Operative • East Ham South
Profile image for Councillor Syed Bashar
Councillor Syed Bashar Labour • Little Ilford
Profile image for Councillor Mariam Dawood
Councillor Mariam Dawood Labour • Manor Park
Profile image for Councillor Shantu Ferdous
Councillor Shantu Ferdous Labour • East Ham
Profile image for Councillor Imam Haque
Councillor Imam Haque Vice Chair of Council • Labour • East Ham
Profile image for Councillor Dina Hossain
Councillor Dina Hossain Labour • Plaistow West and Canning Town East
Profile image for Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse
Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse Labour & Co-Operative • Plaistow South
Profile image for Councillor Sophia Naqvi
Councillor Sophia Naqvi Deputy Leader of Newham Independents Group • Newham Independents • Plaistow North
Profile image for Councillor Rohima Rahman
Councillor Rohima Rahman Labour & Co-Operative • Beckton
Profile image for Councillor Larisa Zilickaja
Councillor Larisa Zilickaja Labour • Green Street East

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Dec-2025 19.00 Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission.pdf
Supplementary Agenda 18th-Dec-2025 19.00 Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Dec-2025 19.00 Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission.pdf

Additional Documents

Declarations of Interest.pdf
Appendix 1 - NSCP Annual Report 2024 2025.pdf
Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment Report.pdf
Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission KPI Dashboard 5 Dec 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 - ECYP Work Programme 18 December 2025.pdf
Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report.pdf
Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment.pdf
Work Programme.pdf
Performance Dashboard.pdf
ECYP Draft Minutes 15 September 2025.pdf