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Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 6.00 pm

September 29, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee of Peterborough Council met on 29 September 2025 to discuss school admissions policies, the school organisation plan, the annual corporate parenting report, and the committee's work programme. They were also scheduled to discuss the appointment of co-opted members and the forward plan of executive decisions.

School Admissions Policy

The committee was scheduled to discuss the school admissions policy for 2025-2026. This included policies for transitions and in-year admissions.

The Admissions Policy Scrutiny Committee Report included several appendices:

School Organisation Plan 2025-2030

The committee was scheduled to discuss the School Organisation Plan 2025-2030. The plan outlines how the council intends to manage school places over the next five years.

Appendix 1 - School Organisation Plan was included for discussion.

Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-2025

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-2025. Corporate parenting refers to the collective responsibility of the council to provide the best possible care and support for children in care1.

Appendix 1 - Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-25 was included for discussion.

Work Programme 2025-26

The committee was scheduled to discuss its work programme for 2025-26. This outlines the topics and issues the committee plans to examine over the coming year.

Appointment of Co-opted Member 2025-2026

The committee was scheduled to discuss the supplementary appointment of co-opted members for the 2025-2026 municipal year. Co-opted members are individuals who are not elected councillors but are invited to sit on the committee due to their expertise or experience in a particular area. The Supplementary Appointment of Co-opted Members 25-26 CYPSC document was provided for review.

The listed co-opted members of the committee are Canon Andrew Read, Statutory Education Co-opted Member (Church of England), Andy Stone, Statutory Education Co-opted Member (Roman Catholic Church), Parish Councillor Daral Brennan, and Sameena Aziz, Independent Co-opted Member.

Forward Plan of Executive Decisions

The committee was scheduled to review the forward plan of executive decisions. This is a document that lists upcoming decisions to be made by the cabinet or individual cabinet members. The Cover Report - Forward Plan of Executive Decisions - CYPSC and Forward Plan Appendix 1 - 10.20 - October 2025 were provided for review.


  1. Corporate parenting is a legal duty placed on local authorities to act as advocates for children in care and care leavers. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorKirsty Knight
Councillor Kirsty Knight Independent • Orton Waterville
Profile image for CouncillorMohammed Rangzeb
Councillor Mohammed Rangzeb Green Party • Ravensthorpe
Profile image for CouncillorNoreen Bi
Councillor Noreen Bi Labour and Cooperative Party • North
Profile image for CouncillorDaisy Blakemore-Creedon
Councillor Daisy Blakemore-Creedon Independent • Fletton and Woodston
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Dowson
Councillor Alan Dowson Labour and Cooperative Party • Fletton and Woodston
Profile image for CouncillorChris Harper
Councillor Chris Harper Leader of Peterborough First • Peterborough First • Stanground South
Profile image for CouncillorSamantha Hemraj
Councillor Samantha Hemraj Labour and Cooperative Party • East
Profile image for CouncillorSarah Hillier
Councillor Sarah Hillier Peterborough First • Werrington
Profile image for CouncillorArfan Khan
Councillor Arfan Khan Conservative • Park
Profile image for CouncillorAsif Shaheed
Councillor Asif Shaheed Liberal Democrats • Paston and Walton
Profile image for CouncillorScott Warren
Councillor Scott Warren Conservative • Bretton
Profile image for CouncillorRay Bisby
Councillor Ray Bisby Cabinet Advisor for Adults Social Care • Peterborough First • Stanground South

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 29th-Sep-2025 18.00 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 29th-Sep-2025 18.00 Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Draft minutes - Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - 14 July 2025.pdf
Item 5. Supplementary Appointment of Co-opted Members 25-26 CYPSC.pdf
Item 6. Cover Report - Forward Plan of Executive Decisions - CYPSC.pdf
Item 6. - Forward Plan Appendix 1 - 10.20 - October 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 PCC The Primary Co-ordinated Scheme 2026.pdf
Admissions Policy Scrutiny Committee Report.pdf
Appendix 2 PCC The Secondary Co-ordinated Scheme 2026.pdf
Appendix 3 PCC Community and Voluntary Controlled including PAN details.pdf
Appendix 4 PCC Proposed In Year Coordinated Scheme 2025.pdf
School Organisation Plan Scrutiny Committee Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - School Organisation Plan.pdf
Scrutiny Committee Report - Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024 - 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 - Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-25.pdf
Item 10. CYPSC MASTER Work programme 2025-26.pdf
Item 6. Supplementary Appointment of Co-opted Members 25-26 CYPSC.pdf
Item 7. Cover Report - Forward Plan of Executive Decisions - CYPSC.pdf
Item 7. - Forward Plan Appendix 1 - 10.20 - October 2025.pdf
Item 11. CYPSC MASTER Work programme 2025-26.pdf