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Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17 April 2024 6.00 pm

April 17, 2024 View on council website

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Summary

The Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee discussed two items on its work programme: the recruitment of foster carers in Telford and Wrekin, and an overview of the achievements and future work of Children’s Services. The committee decided to establish task and finish groups to scrutinise both areas in more detail.

Recruitment in Fostering

The committee considered a proposal to set up a task and finish group to scrutinise the council’s policy in relation to the recruitment of foster carers.

The Committee will be asked to consider the formation of a working group to scrutinise the issue further.

- Agenda Pack

The committee agreed to establish the group.

Overview of Children’s Services

Councillor Watling, the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Systems, provided an overview of the work of Children’s Services. No decisions were made.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorJanice Jones
Councillor Janice Jones  Labour •  Madeley & Sutton Hill
Profile image for CouncillorStephen Burrell
Councillor Stephen Burrell  Conservative •  Edgmond
Profile image for CouncillorZona Hannington
Councillor Zona Hannington  Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance & Customer Services •  Labour •  Lawley
Profile image for CouncillorAmrik Jhawar
Councillor Amrik Jhawar  Labour •  Hadley & Leegomery
Profile image for CouncillorLyndsey Parker
Councillor Lyndsey Parker  Labour •  Dawley & Aqueduct
Profile image for CouncillorKim Tonks
Councillor Kim Tonks  Liberal Democrats •  Admaston & Bratton
Profile image for CouncillorJenny Urey
Councillor Jenny Urey  Independent •  Muxton
Profile image for CouncillorOllie Vickers
Councillor Ollie Vickers  Cabinet Member for The Economy & Transport •  Labour •  Donnington

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 17-Apr-2024 18.00 Children Young People Scrutiny Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 17-Apr-2024 18.00 Children Young People Scrutiny Committee

Additional Documents

Minutes of the Previous Meeting
CYP Work Programme 202324