Rachael Rothero
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, 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.
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership are holding a meeting to discuss several key issues, including the strategic commissioning framework for neighbourhood health, the Better Care Fund, pharmaceutical needs, health determinants research, mental health, safeguarding adults, and the NHS 5 Year Plan. The meeting will also cover updates from the ICB and councils, as well as reports from life course steering groups.
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.
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am
The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership met to discuss several key issues, including the Better Care Fund, child poverty, and sexual and reproductive health. The committee ratified the decision to submit the Better Care Fund quarter 1 return to NHS England, endorsed the Director of Public Health Annual Report focusing on child poverty, and delegated authority to endorse the Ten Year Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy. Additionally, the committee reviewed joint priorities, a forward plan, and reports from Life Course Steering Groups.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Director of Public Health Annual Report - Child Poverty
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to support the Director of Public Health's strategies, priorities, and actions proposed in the 2025/2026 Annual Report on child poverty and consider embedding them in future work programs, while also thanking officers and Cabinet for their work and improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Feedback Report
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to note the compliments, comments, and complaints report for 2024/2025, including comments and actions outlined in the minutes, and to monitor and record complaints from private law firms, identify themes in upheld LGSCO education complaints, and determine if any further actions are required regarding the report.
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 59