Children, Education and Families Portfolio

The Portfolio Holder for Education, Children and Families is a Member of the Executive and decides on matters relating to the Council’s responsibilities as an education authority and the provision of opportunities for education, training and learning outside the school environment for young people, including pre-school learning. This includes school places planning, school admissions, education welfare services, special educational needs, early years development and childcare, youth services and youth offending services, standards and effectiveness in schools and those education services provided via partnerships.  The Portfolio Holder for Education, Children and Families also decides on matters relating to children and families including care services for children and families, children with special needs, fostering and adoption and family support services.