Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee

To fulfil the functions of an Overview and Scrutiny Committee as they relate to any policies, services and activities concerning education and school improvement, children’s social care, looked after children, children’s wellbeing and safeguarding, early years, Special Educational Needs and Disability, youth services, entrepreneurship and youth offending. This includes:    

Education and children’s social care  

The safety and wellbeing of children, including safeguarding with statutory partners  

The needs of all children and young people, families and carers (children’s services)  

Oversight of the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust  

Early years health and wellbeing  

Looked after children, corporate parenting  

Special Education Needs and Disability  

School improvement, school places and travel to and from school  

Enterprise and entrepreneurship in North Northamptonshire schools  

Youth engagement and youth services  

Youth offending