Julie Southcott

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th October, 2026 7.30 pm

Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 6th October, 2026 7.30 pm

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of significant transformation and reform programmes within children's services, including updates on the Children's Transformation Programme, Families First, Kinship Zones, Best Start in Life, and the Education White Paper reforms. The committee also reviewed feedback on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Area Monitoring Inspection and received an update on the Local SEND Reform Plan.

Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th June, 2026 7.30 pm

The Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 24 June 2026 to discuss a range of important local issues. Key discussions included the establishment of subgroups to examine youth unemployment and community safety, and the potential for a reality check-in visit to the Thames Road recycling facility. The committee also reviewed the council's Simpler Recycling Project, its Culture Strategy, and received updates from Cabinet members.

Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, to discuss the Council's People Strategy and Culture Transformation Programme, the findings of a sub-group on local authority funding and resourcing challenges, and the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. The committee also received updates from Cabinet Members and reviewed the committee's work programme.