Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations, having noted there were no declarations of interest.

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• Any Other Business that the Chairman Considers to be of Urgency

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations brought forth during the meeting.

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• Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 November 2024

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations outlined in the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024.

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• Public Questions

  Recommendations Approved

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• Apologies for Absence

  Recommendations Approved

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• Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the committee noted updates from the Cabinet Member for Children & Families Learning and Skills, approved recommendations related to the Adult Skills Fund Commissioning Plan, and discussed upcoming decisions and potential items for their work programme, including Skills Bootcamps and Home to School Transport.

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• Education Performance Data 2024 (Key Stage 2 Attainment only)

  Recommendations Approved

  The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council acknowledged the Key Stage 2 performance outcomes for the academic year 2023-2024 on 15 January 2025. The Committee approved recommendations to continue supporting the work of the Education service and its officers. This included endorsing their efforts to work independently and in partnership to ensure high educational standards for primary-aged children.

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• Update on the roles, responsibilities, functions and work of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) and the Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to celebrate and endorse the work of Cornwall SACRE and the Agreed Syllabus Conference, and to provide feedback on the decision to retain existing CK4RE Units within the updated Agreed Syllabus for 2025-2030.

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• Action Plan from the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Gold Award (Achieving Sustainability)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to seek views on maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award and further supporting breastfeeding, while also recognizing and thanking the Best Start team for their work, and to receive the results of the ABA Trial.

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• Update on Celebrating Neurodiversity Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations related to the update on the Celebrating Neurodiversity Strategy.

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Attendees

James Mustoe Conservative

Peter Guest  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Michael Bunney  Mebyon Kernow/Green Group

Brian Clemens Independent

Kate Ewert Group Leader - Labour and Co-operative Group • Labour & Cooperative Party

Sheila Lennox-Boyd  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Pat Rogerson  Liberal Democrat

Peter Perry  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Mike Thomas Independent

Shorne Tilbey  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Sally Anne Weedon  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

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