The Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Bradford Council met on Thursday 18 September 2025 to discuss the annual suspension and exclusion report, and the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee was also scheduled to note any referrals made to it.

Annual Suspension and Exclusion Report

The committee was scheduled to review the annual suspension and exclusion report 2024-2025, containing unvalidated data. The report, to be presented by the Assistant Director for Schools and Learning, was expected to provide an overview of suspensions and exclusions across the district. The agenda stated that the committee was asked to consider and note the information provided in this report.

Work Programme 2025/26

The Chair of the Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to submit a report including the committee's work programme for 2025/26. According to the agenda, members were to consider and comment on the areas of work included in the work programme, and consider any detailed scrutiny reviews that they may wish to conduct.

Other items

The agenda also included standard procedural items such as:

• reporting the names of alternate members attending the meeting
• receiving disclosures of interest from members and co-opted members
• signing the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2025 as a correct record
• reporting any referrals made to the committee