Damien Buckley

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Leicestershire County Council met on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, to discuss the council's financial strategy, departmental plans, school place provision, and performance reports. Key topics included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030, the draft Children and Family Services Departmental Plan for 2026-2029, and the School Places Strategy for 2026-2031. The committee also reviewed the Quarter 2 2025/26 performance report for the Children and Family Services Department.

Employment Committee Officer

Employment Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 10.00 am

The Employment Committee of Leicestershire County Council was scheduled to discuss the council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, receive an update on the workforce for the second quarter of 2025-26, and review action plans related to the Organisational Change Policy and Procedure. The meeting also included a discussion on the Working Arrangements Policy.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 in the Sparkenhoe Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield. The agenda included reviewing minutes from a prior meeting, a question time, and several reports from the Director of Children and Family Services concerning the work of the Children and Family Services Department. The committee was also expected to discuss inclusion in schools, responses to child criminal exploitation, adoption services, fostering, and the annual report of the Virtual School.

Employment Committee Officer

Employment Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 10.00 am

The Employment Committee of Leicestershire County Council met on 18 September 2025 to discuss several reports and updates. These included the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Report, the National Joint Council Pay Award, a review of employer discretions regarding pension regulations, a workforce report, and action plans related to organisational changes. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Working Arrangements Policy and Guidance, but the press and public were likely to be excluded from this part of the meeting.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including the Transforming SEND and Inclusion in Leicestershire Programme, the annual report of the Children's Social Care Statutory Complaints and Compliments, and the Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership Yearly Report. Also to be discussed was the performance of the Children and Family Services Department for the first quarter of 2025-26.