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• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

• Apologies

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations despite receiving apologies from Councillor Sacks (substituted by Councillor Hale), Esther Mirrielees, and Alex Axiom.

• CAMHS Review

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the findings and recommendations of the independent CAMHS review and endorse the ICB's proposed implementation plan, contingent on securing appropriate funding for children in Richmond.

• Digital Transformation

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the recent successes and planned projects for the digital transformation of children's services, aimed at improving their effectiveness and efficiency.

• Children Act 1989 Statutory Complaints Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to adopt a new Children Act 1989 Statutory Complaints Policy outlining the Council's application of statutory complaints legislation and its interaction with other policies.

• AfC Annual Reports 2023-24

  Recommendations Approved

  ... to discuss and provide comment on the Achieving for Children Impact Report, Equalities Report, and Annual Report and Accounts.

• Committee Work Programme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Committee Work Programme.

• Ward Concerns

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no ward concerns raised.

• Petitions

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations, as there were no petitions presented to the Education and Children's Services Committee.

• Minutes of Previous Meeting

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 12 September 2024 and authorize the Chair to sign them.

• Contract Extension with Achieving for Children (AfC)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to extend Achieving for Children's contract for five years with no changes to the contract, specification, or annexes.

• Q2 Quarterly Monitoring report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames decided to note the Q2 Quarterly Monitoring report, including the projected underspend on the General Fund revenue services, the forecast overspend on the ringfenced Dedicated Schools Grant, and the latest position on the Capital Programme.

• Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Children's Services 2023-2024

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to review and note the Annual Statutory Complaints Report regarding Achieving for Children's Services for the period of 2023-2024.

Attendees

Councillor Penelope Frost Joint vice-chair of the Planning committee and Young People’s Champion Liberal Democrat Party · Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside

Councillor Julia Cambridge Chair of Education and Children's Services Committee Liberal Democrat Party · East Sheen

Petra Fleming Liberal Democrat Party · Hampton Wick and South Teddington

Councillor Matthew Hull Liberal Democrat Party · Fulwell and Hampton Hill

Councillor Andy Hale Liberal Democrat Party · Barnes

Councillor Michael Wilson Vice-chair of the Education and Children's Services committee Liberal Democrat Party · Heathfield

Councillor Fiona Sacks Sanctuary Champion Liberal Democrat Party · Barnes

Rob O`Carroll Liberal Democrat Party · Whitton

Councillor Margaret Dane Disability Champion Liberal Democrat Party · East Sheen

Niki Crookdake Green Party · Mortlake and Barnes Common

Councillor Jo Humphreys Liberal Democrat Party · Whitton

Councillor Michael Butlin Armed Forces Champion Liberal Democrat Party · South Twickenham

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