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Minutes and Matters Arising PDF 74 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Panel held on 18 January 2012.
Information sought by the Panel at its last meeting has been circulated electronically and is appended to the minutes. Additional documents:
Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 18 January 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Declarations of Interest and Party Whip Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, including the existence and nature of the party whip, in respect of any matter to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest relating to any items on the agenda, nor any indications that members would be participating whilst under the party whip. |
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Urgent Items of Business Any other items, which pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman decides are urgent. Minutes: There were no urgent items of business. |
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Public Participation To receive submissions from members of the public which have been submitted in advance in accordance with the Council’s Public Participation Scheme for Overview and Scrutiny. Minutes: No submissions from members of the public submitted under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme for Overview and Scrutiny had been received. |
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Corporate Parenting Advisory Panel PDF 80 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2012 are to follow. Minutes: The Panel noted the minutes of the Corporate
Parenting Advisory Panel held on
The Chairman suggested that if Members had any questions arising from these minutes they should e-mail the officer concerned or the Advisory Panel Chairman, Councillor Mrs McCracken. |
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Quarterly Service Report (QSR) PDF 544 KB To consider the latest trends, priorities and pressures in terms of departmental performance as reported in the QSR for the third quarter of 2011/12 (October to December) relating to Children, Young People and Learning.
Please bring the previously circulated Quarterly Service Report to the meeting. Copies are available on request and attached to this agenda if viewed online. Minutes: The Panel noted the Quarterly Service Report (QSR) and progress against Service Plan actions for the third quarter of 2011/2012 (October to December). It was customary to focus on a theme from the QSR and as there was to be a presentation on young people not in education, employment or training the Director advised that she did not intend to go through the report.
Members were asked to e-mail any specific questions to the officers. |
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Young People not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) PDF 5 MB To receive a presentation in respect of training and interventions to assist young people who are NEET. Minutes: Steve Lambert, Learning, Development and Commissioning Manager, gave a presentation on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). He particularly highlighted:
Arising from questions:
Councillor Dr Barnard advised the Panel that Bracknell Forest was in quite a good position as it knew where the NEETS were, which was very important.
The Chairman thanked Steve for a very interesting presentation.
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English as an Additional Language (EAL) Update PDF 39 KB To receive an update regarding EAL work following the review of EAL previously undertaken by a working group of this Panel. Minutes: Kashif Nawaz, EAL and Diversity Team Leader, presented the update report on English as an additional language, following the review by a working group of the Panel, the recommendations of which were agreed by the Panel in 2009.
The Panel noted the report, particularly:
Arising from questions, support given by the team included:
· An initial assessment followed by recommendations to the school, the family and the pupil. · Translation services or interpreters. · Help with admissions interviews, benefit claims, attendance at parents’ evenings, college applications. · Activities to develop language skills.
The Chairman thanked the officers for a very interesting report.
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To consider the attached draft Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy. Additional documents: Minutes: The draft Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Bracknell Forest 2012 – 2014 was presented, to give the Panel the opportunity to contribute to the draft strategy prior to its adoption by the Executive.
The strategy sat under the Council’s overarching approach designed to demonstrate the commitment of the Council to ensuring prevention and early intervention were central to planning and to ensuring the best possible outcomes for people living in the borough.
The strategy document identified that prevention and early intervention was already strongly developed within the Council’s systems and structures and was a key underpinning priority in the Children and Young People’s Plan. A range of national and local drivers had been identified and was supported by research and evidence. Many of the elements of the framework for prevention and early intervention were already in place and would be strengthened.
The Panel noted the challenges around demonstrating the impact and measuring success as it was recognised that this took place over a period of time. Methods to measure success had been identified. Commissioning plans would enable a clear focus on the delivery of a range of key services to support prevention and early intervention and to embed this within the routine delivery of services to children, young people and families.
Councillor Dr Barnard, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning, invited members to submit their thoughts and views on this important subject.
Arising in discussion:
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Bracknell Forest Youth Service Quality Review PDF 16 KB To consider the attached report of the review of the Bracknell Forest Youth Service. Additional documents: Minutes: Paul Crawte, Youth Service Manager, presented the report on the Bracknell Forest Youth Service Quality Review undertaken by an external consultant. The review found that:
Areas for development included taking action to: .
In response to a question, the officers would advise whether the Youth Bus still visited Birch Hill.
The Panel expressed their congratulations and thanks to the Youth Service team for their efforts. Particular reference was made to the work at Great Hollands and Harmans Water (The Wayz).
Councillor Dr Barnard wished to place on record thanks for the good work undertaken by the Youth Service. The review would help to forge youth provision in the town centre. He particularly referred to a recent visit to TRAX in North Ascot. |
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Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board PDF 35 KB An information report explaining the role and work of the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board is attached. Minutes: The Panel noted the report of the Director of Adult Social Care, Health and Housing explaining the role and work of the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board. |
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Common Assessment Framework - Executive Response PDF 18 KB To consider the Executive’s response to the report of the review of the Common Assessment Framework undertaken by a working group of this Panel. Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel considered the Executive’s response to the report of the review of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) undertaken by a working group of the Panel.
The Panel noted the Executive’s responses, particularly:
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Working Group Update To receive a verbal update in respect of the Panel’s working groups. Minutes: The Panel noted that the Working Group to review school governance had not yet met. The review would commence at the conclusion of some of the current working groups.
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Overview and Scrutiny Progress Report PDF 126 KB To note the Bi-Annual Progress Report of the Assistant Chief Executive. Minutes: The Panel noted the Bi-Annual Progress Report of the Assistant Chief Executive. |
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Executive Forward Plan PDF 21 KB To consider forthcoming items on the Executive Forward Plan relating to Children, Young People and Learning. Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel noted the forthcoming items relating to Children, Young People and Learning on the Executive Forward Plan. |