Ben Davies

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 4.00 pm

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss significant reforms to children's services, review Key Stage 4 education attainment, and explore enhanced collaboration with the Cornwall Youth Council. Key decisions included welcoming progress on the Families First Partnership reforms, acknowledging areas of strength and development in Key Stage 4 education, and agreeing to foster closer working relationships with the Cornwall Youth Council.

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of topics focused on the wellbeing and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of discussion included strategies for early years support, the development of a comprehensive education strategy for the Duchy, and performance data related to Key Stage 2 education attainment. The committee was also set to review initiatives for promoting oral health among children and young people, and to consider the findings and action plan from the 'Right On Survey', which gathers the views of children and young people across Cornwall.

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the mid-year review of the committee's work programme, an update on the framework for the Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS), and the SEND Strategic Plan (formerly the SEND Transformation Plan). The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and reports on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS), exclusions and inclusion, and the Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues affecting children and families in Cornwall, including child poverty, adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and home to school transport. The committee reviewed the Director of Public Health's annual report on child poverty and recommended that the Cabinet approve both the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with an ambition to reach 100% compliance. They also discussed the progress of Curriculum Kernewek and home to school travel assistance.

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the work programme for 2025-26 and to provide feedback on the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, recommending that the Cabinet approve both strategies, with the inclusion of an ambition to reach 100% compliance.