East Sussex Committees

People Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny

January 2026

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About

The Committee’s future work programme for the months ahead is available to view online as a standing agenda item considered at each meeting. This scrutiny committee looks at the following areas of work within the Council:

Children’s Social Care:

·        Commissioning and delivery of social care services for children and young people

·        Health services (exercised by the County Council)

·        Safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·        Looked after children

·        Youth development services

·        Youth offending services

Education:

·        Early years, childcare and extended schools services

·        Learning and school effectiveness

·        Inclusion support services

·        Adult education

·        Special Education Needs

·        School admissions and school transport

·        School organisation and place planning

·        Skills (Education) Adult Social Care:

·        Commissioning and delivery of social care services for adults and older people

·        Support for carers

·        Universal preventative and ‘signposting’ services related to social care for adults and older people

·        Safeguarding vulnerable adults

·        Public Health

·        Community Safety including the work of the East Sussex Safer Communities Steering Group

·        Crime and disorder matters (Police and Justice Act 2006) The terms of reference of this committee can be found in the Council’s Constitution.

Members

Johanna Howell ·   Chair 
John Hayling ·     Parent Governor Representative
Kathryn Field ·   Vice Chair 
Lesley Hurst ·     Diocese of Chichester Representative
Maria Cowler ·     Roman Catholic Diocese Representative