Erica Horswell
Council: Cornwall
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 10.00 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 4.00 pm
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 4 March 2026 was scheduled to discuss significant reforms to children's social care, educational attainment data, and the council's collaboration with the Cornwall Youth Council. The committee was also set to receive an update from the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Schools.
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 important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.
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 - 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.
Decisions from Meetings
30 decisions · Page 6 of 6
Election of Chairman
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...to elect Councillor Ewert as Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Declaration of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as there were no public questions raised at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...to address concerns raised by members, the Committee approved recommendations for the Cabinet Member to investigate hazard markings at a primary school, report back on the smartphone-free campaign in schools, liaise on support for children with SEND, and clarify the budget for consultants advising on Home to School Transport.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 5 March 2025
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...that the minutes of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5 March 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 30