The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider the annual report of the Staffordshire SACRE and review the council's Community Safety Strategy. The committee was also due to discuss the work programme for the upcoming year.

Staffordshire SACRE Annual Report

The committee was scheduled to review the Staffordshire SACRE¹ Annual Report. This report would have provided an overview of the work undertaken by the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) during the past year. SACRE is a statutory body responsible for advising the local authority on matters relating to religious education and collective worship in schools. The report was expected to detail SACRE's activities, achievements, and any challenges encountered.

Community Safety Strategy

A significant item on the agenda was the review of the Staffordshire Community Safety Strategy. This strategy outlines the council's approach to tackling crime and disorder and improving community safety across the county. The report pack included the main strategy document² and two appendices: Appendix 1, which likely provided further detail or supporting information for the strategy, and Appendix 2, titled CIA, which may refer to a Community Impact Assessment or a similar analytical tool used in developing the strategy. The discussion was expected to cover the effectiveness of current measures and potential future directions for community safety initiatives.

Work Programme 2025-26

The committee was also scheduled to consider its Work Programme for the 2025-26 municipal year. This document outlines the topics and issues that the committee intends to examine in the coming year, helping to guide its scrutiny activities. The report pack included the Work Programme document³ and a draft Cabinet Report⁴ which may have informed or been informed by the committee's work programme.