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Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 4, 2025 at 6:30 pm Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Paul Dick
Councillor Paul Dick Council Member Conservative Party Chieveley & Cold Ash
Profile image for Councillor Billy Drummond
Councillor Billy Drummond Council Member Liberal Democrats Newbury Greenham
Profile image for Councillor Jane Langford
Councillor Jane Langford Council Member Conservative Party Tilehurst & Purley
Rebecca Wilshire
Dave Wraight
Profile image for Councillor Louise Sturgess
Councillor Louise Sturgess Liberal Democrats Newbury Central
Natasha Rowe
AnnMarie Dodds
Sonia Harris
Sue O'Brien
Melissa Perry
Profile image for Councillor Martha Vickers
Councillor Martha Vickers Vice-Chairman Liberal Democrats Newbury Speen
Neil Goddard
Karl Davis
Kirsty Jinks
Mark Lewis
Tony Wilson
Karen Atalla
Profile image for Councillor Alan Macro
Councillor Alan Macro Council Member Liberal Democrats Theale
Catherine Hobbs
Profile image for Councillor Dominic Boeck
Councillor Dominic Boeck Shadow Portfolio: Deputy Leader, Children, Education & Young People; Governance and Transformation Conservative Party Aldermaston
Profile image for Councillor Owen Jeffery
Councillor Owen Jeffery Council Member Liberal Democrats Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Profile image for Councillor Clive Taylor
Councillor Clive Taylor Council Member Labour Party Tilehurst Birch Copse
Emily Daly
Charlie Gale
Olive Kayongo
Hannah Geddert
Dora Gouveia Schofield
Vanessa Grizzle
Nicola Robertson

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 04-Dec-2025 18.30 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf
Supplementary Agenda Thursday 04-Dec-2025 18.30 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 04-Dec-2025 18.30 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes Thursday 04-Dec-2025 18.30 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

6. Petitions.pdf
2. Election of Vice Chairman.pdf
7. Briefing Note - Attendance.pdf
7a. Appendix A - Attendance Strategy 2025 Approved.pdf
7b. Appendix B - Improving School Attendance Delivery Plan 2025-2026.pdf
7c. Appendix B - Improving School Attendance Delivery Plan 2025-2026 Updated.pdf
8. Ofsted school inspections - covering report.pdf
9. Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Childrens Services - Covering Report.pdf
8a. Appendix A - Published Ofsted school inspection reports 2024-25.pdf
5. Declarations of Interest.pdf
4. CYP Scrutiny - Actions and Recommendations Tracker November 2025.pdf
Part_13_-_Codes_and_Protocols_update_September_2019.pdf
9a. Appendix A - West Berkshire inspection of local authority childrens services September 2025.pdf
10. Executive Forward Plan September - December 2025.pdf
11. CYP Scrutiny Work Programme November 2025.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf