Councillor Alistair Hendry

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Outcome Tracker

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Information Only

EHCP timeliness

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to address the urgent need for SEND reforms and improve EHCP timeliness, the committee resolved to urge the Executive to expedite recruitment, prioritize children in care and phase transfers, and advocate for the progression of the new special school while enhancing interim family support.

For Determination

Internal Fostering Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to convey to the Executive the importance of stability and community support for carers, request continued updates and offer help with recruitment promotion, and emphasize the need for continued investment in fostering and kinship care initiatives, including Mockingbird and intervention support.

For Determination

Planning Application 2023/1779/FUL - Land at Burcott House Farm, Pennybatch Lane, Burcott, Wells, Somerset

From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...the application for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling at Land at Burcott House Farm was withdrawn from the agenda before the meeting commenced, although recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2025/0276/OUT - Land at 380339 152196, Great Dunns Close, Beckington, Somerset

From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved