Ruth Hobbs

Budget Proposals 26/27 - 30/31 - Fees and Charges Policy

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...the Committee was unable to formulate adequate recommendations regarding the Budget Proposals for 2026/27 to 2030/31 and the Fees and Charges Policy due to a significant lack of detail in the presented papers, and reiterated concerns about the Dedicated Schools Grant Deficit Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Fostering Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to convey to the Executive the importance of stability and community support for carers, request continued updates and offer help with recruitment promotion, and emphasize the need for continued investment in fostering and kinship care initiatives, including Mockingbird and intervention support.

For Determination

EHCP timeliness

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to address the urgent need for SEND reforms and improve EHCP timeliness, the committee resolved to urge the Executive to expedite recruitment, prioritize children in care and phase transfers, and advocate for the progression of the new special school while enhancing interim family support.

For Determination

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Outcome Tracker

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Information Only

Designated Schools Grant (DSG) - Deficit Management Plan (DMP)

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 12.30 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved