Sarah Wilkins

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 2nd July, 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 2 July 2026 to discuss a range of important issues concerning the wellbeing and development of children and young people in the county. Key topics scheduled for discussion include the national SEND reform programme and Worcestershire's local plan, public health initiatives for children and young people, and a review of performance and draft budget monitoring for the 2025/2026 financial year. The panel is also expected to consider its work programme for the upcoming year.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 11th May, 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss educational outcomes and home-to-school transport. Key decisions included a review of the Home to School Transport Policy and Bus Service Improvement Plan, with a focus on increasing demand for SEND transport and rising costs. The panel also reviewed educational attainment data for the academic year 2024-2025, highlighting areas of concern for disadvantaged pupils and children looked after.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Friday, 20th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on Friday 20 March 2026 to discuss the significant deficit in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and to review performance and budget monitoring for children's services. The panel also considered suggestions for its future work programme.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss the annual update on education sufficiency. The panel considered recommendations that would be presented to the Cabinet on 5 February 2026.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the progress against the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Area Partnership Priority Action and Improvement Plan, performance and budget monitoring, and the panel's work programme. The panel requested reports on the CAMHS deep dive, co-production, waiting lists, and the Mello on-site provision.