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Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed progress on the council's [Family Hubs](https://www.google.com/maps/search/family+hubs+tower+hamlets/), preparations for an upcoming Ofsted inspection, and preparations for a separate inspection of...
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the progress that has been made in delivering the council's youth services, including plans to open a youth club in each of the borough's wards. They also discussed the priorities of the Child...
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th May, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny subcommittee meeting focused on reviewing various initiatives and strategies related to children's social care, education, and public health. Key topics included the draft Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)...
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 8th February, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss children's health, relationships, sex education, and health education within the school curriculum, and the implications of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts for schools. Key decision...
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 7th December, 2023 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 7 December 2023 to discuss the delivery of the universal free school meals policy and to review sixth form performances and SEND provisions. Key decisions and discuss...
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 12th October, 2023 6.30 p.m.
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Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 11th July, 2023 6.30 p.m.
18 attendees · 11 documents · 1 media file
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 4th May, 2023 6.30 p.m.
16 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th February, 2023 6.30 p.m.
17 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 8th December, 2022 6.30 p.m.
17 attendees · 16 documents · 1 media file
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been established to scrutinise the provision, planning and management of children and young people’s services – including children’s social care; safeguarding children; children in care; SEN and education inclusion, troubled families and the Youth Offending Service (YOS) education, learning and schools; youth services; early years; education capital estate and youth & play services. The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee will discharge the Council’s statutory functions to undertake overview and scrutiny, insofar as these pertain to Children’s and Education matters. This will include:
a) Reviewing and/or scrutinising decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of the Council’s children social care and education functions;
b) Advising the Mayor or Cabinet of key issues/questions arising in relation to children and education reports due to be considered by the Mayor or Cabinet;
c) Making reports and/or recommendations to the Council and/or Mayor or Cabinet in connection with the discharge of children and education functions;
d) Delivering (c) by organising an annual work programme, drawing on the knowledge and priorities of the Council, registered providers and other stakeholders, that will identify relevant topics or issues that can be properly scrutinised;
e) Holding service providers to account, where recent performance fails to meet the recognised standard, by looking at relevant evidence and make recommendations for service improvements;
f) Considering children and education matters affecting the area or its inhabitants, including where these matters have been brought to the attention of the sub-committee by tenant and resident associations, or members of the general public; and
g) The sub-committee will report annually to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on its work.
The Sub-Committee seeks to engage the public in its work. Details of how you can get involved can be found in the scrutiny section on our ways of participation page
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