Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Extraordinary meeting, Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 9th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Cornwall Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the funding formula for pupil growth and the overall schools funding formula for the 2026/27 academic year. The meeting agenda also included a report on the implications of reduced budgets for pupil growth and falling rolls.
Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Cornwall Schools Forum met to discuss school funding and related issues. Items on the agenda included the pupil growth formula for 2026/27, the schools funding formula, and proposed dates for future meetings. The forum was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on membership and progress against the work plan.
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council met to discuss the budget, the approved syllabus, and the SACRE improvement plan. The meeting included a verbal update on membership, and considered public questions and statements.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to circulate the Belonging Framework to the Committee for information, and to note updates from the Cabinet Member regarding upcoming items, feedback on recommendations, potential items for the work programme, areas of focus, other relevant issues, and SEND reforms.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to approve recommendations related to public questions, specifically including a request to review the Home To School Travel Assistance Policy regarding designated school areas for children from Mevagissey.
Recommendations Approved
Curriculum Kernewek
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...it evaluated the progress of Curriculum Kernewek, supported its continued development, and requested a further report in the next academic year, with a briefing paper to be circulated if the national curriculum review significantly impacted the project.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 16 July 2025
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 16 July 2025 were correctly recorded and would be signed by the Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of the United Convention Rights of a Child (UNCRC)
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to recommend to Cabinet the formal adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) and its optional protocol number 2, prohibiting child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children into slavery.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 57