Agenda

Members of the Council will declare any interests they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

The other registrable interests of Councillors of Devon County Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: A list of county councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors.

Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2024 (previously circulated).

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

Members of the public may make representations/presentations on any substantive matter listed in the published agenda for this meeting, as set out hereunder, relating to a specific matter or an examination of services or facilities provided or to be provided.

Verbal reports of the Cabinet Members.

In accordance with previous practice, Scrutiny Committees are requested to review the list of forthcoming business and determine which items are to be included in the Work Programme.

The Committee may also wish to review the content of the Cabinet Forward Plan and the Children’s Services Risk Register to see if there are any specific items therein it might wish to explore further.

Report of the Interim Director of Children and Young People’s Futures (CS/25/04).

Report of the Interim Director of Children and Young People’s Futures (CS/25/05).

Report of the Interim Director of Children and Young People’s Futures (CS/25/06).

Report of the Interim Director of Children and Young People’s Futures (CS/25/14).

Report of the Director of Legal and Democratic Services (LDS/25/2).

Below is a list of information previously circulated for Members, since the last meeting, relating to topical developments which have been or are currently being considered by this Scrutiny Committee.

·         Atkinson Children's Home Guide for Councillors (12 November 2024)

·         Children’s Social Care Policy Statement: ‘Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive’ (19 November 2024)

·         Transitions Adult Social Care Team information (2 December 2024)

·         Impact of work programmes to improve the number of care leavers in Education, Employment and Training (9 December 2024)

·         Risk information paper for Children's Scrutiny Committee (13 January 2025)

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