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Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome, Introductions and Safety Information pdf icon PDF 103 KB

2.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions

3.

Declarations of Interest

To note any declarations of interest from councillors. They are asked to

indicate the relevant agenda item, the nature of the interest and in particular

whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.

 

Any declaration of interest made at the meeting which is not on the register of

interests should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion.

 

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

Are ‘to follow’

5.

Chair's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Chair.

6.

Public Forum pdf icon PDF 306 KB

Up to 30 minutes is allowed for this item.

 

Any member of the public or councillor may participate in Public Forum. Public Forum items must relate to the remit of the committee and should be addressed to the Chair of the committee.

 

Members of the public who plan to attend a public meeting at City Hall are advised that you will be required to sign in when you arrive. Please note that you will be issued with a visitor pass which you will need to display at all times.

 

Please also note:

 

Questions

1.      Written public questions must be received by 5.00 pm, at least 3 clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that questions must be received at the latest by 5.00 pm on 17th January. Public Questions should be submitted via our webform: www.bristol.gov.uk/publicforum

2.      Any individual can submit up to 3 written questions.

3.      Written replies to questions will be available on the Council’s website at least one hour before the meeting.

4.      At the meeting, questioners will be permitted to ask up to 2 oral supplementary questions.

 

Statements

1.      Written statements must be received at latest by 12.00 noon, at least 2 working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that statements must be received at the latest by 12.00 noon on 21st January. Public Questions and Statements should be submitted via our webform: www.bristol.gov.uk/publicforum

2.      Statements, provided they are no more than 1,000 words in length, will be circulated to all committee members and will be published on the Council’s website at least one hour before the meeting.

 

Petitions

1.      Details of the wording of any petitions, and the number of signatories to petitions must be received at latest by 12.00 noon, at least 2 working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that petition details must be received at the latest by 12.00 noon on 12.00 noon on 21st January . Please email petition details to policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk

2.      At the meeting, individuals presenting petitions may be required to read out the objectives of the petition.

 

When submitting a question or statement please indicate whether you are planning to attend the meeting to present your statement ask your question.

 

7.

Children and Young People Policy Committee Update Report pdf icon PDF 392 KB

To provide the Children and Young People’s Policy Committee information on the delivery and performance of children’s services in line with the statutory expectations of the Director of Children’s Services. The report identifies key challenges and risks for consideration, areas of progress, and upcoming activity. 

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note the report.

8.

Finance Report Update (P7) pdf icon PDF 100 KB

The council’s Revenue and Capital budget for 2024/25 was agreed by Full Council on 28 February 2024. This report presents information and analysis to the Children and Young People Committee on the directorate’s financial performance against that approved budget and its forecast use of resources for the financial year 2024/25.  This report is for noting.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to note:

1. The council’s General Fund forecast outturn revenue overspend of £21.4 million at P7 2024/25 against the council approved budget.

2. The performance on delivery of savings (Appendix A2).

3. The no change to Risks and Opportunities (Section B Appendix A2).

4. The forecast net outturn position of £15.3m in the Dedicated Schools Grant and that this brings the carry forward deficit to £90.5 million. Following the application of the DfE’s 24/25 Safety Valve combined with contribution from the General Fund, a total £52.4 million is forecast to be carried forward at the year end in the DSG deficit reserve.

5. The council’s forecast position against the Capital Programme revised budget 2024/25. (Appendix A2, Section C).

9.

Corporate Risk Management Report Q3 24/25 pdf icon PDF 148 KB

The report provides an update on current significant strategic risks relevant to the Children and Young People Committee (CYPC). The risks relate to achieving objectives set in the Council’s Corporate Strategy 2022-2027 and the report summarises progress in managing the risks and actions being taken as at Quarter 3 2024-25.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note the report.

 

10.

Performance Management Report Q2 24/25 pdf icon PDF 174 KB

To brief the Children and Young People (CYP) Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of this Committee, for Q2 2024/25 (July 24 – Sept 24), and for Members to note areas of specific interest or concern with relevant Directors. 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

11.

SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024-2028 pdf icon PDF 165 KB

To seek approval to publish the final version of the SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024-2028 following the feedback from the public consultation process and partnership review.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To approve the final strategy for publication with amendments following public consultation at Appendix A.

2. To note the consultation report at Appendix F and as summarised in the report.

 

12.

Trading with Schools Price Increase Proposals 2025/6 pdf icon PDF 125 KB

To seek approval for the publication of Trading with Schools draft price increases to customers for 2025/6 that will be subject to Full Council approval as part of the Council’s budget setting process in February 2025.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To approve the proposal for Trading with Schools to publish a provisional price list to customers for 2025/26 that will be subject to Full Council approval as part of the Council’s budget setting process in February 2025.

13.

Families First Programme Business Case – Enabling More of Bristol’s Children to Stay Safely at Home pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To seek approval of the Families First transformation programme business case, including the costs and benefits, together with the approach to accounting for the transformation and savings projects that sit outside of Families First.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To endorse the Families First transformation programme, which makes a step change in the way the service operates, to one more focused on earlier help and prevention.

2. To approve the business case based on the mid-case forecasts and assumptions, subject to further refinement and assurance of the unmitigated figures during the next phase (mobilisation).

3. To approve the internal one-off cost of change level outlined in the report and, subject to the approval of the overall funding envelope by the Strategy and Resources Committee, to approve an allocation of the transformation funds for this purpose.

4. To endorse an investment of £1.9m in additional staff that will reduce average caseloads and increase the time for practitioners to work with families.

5. To approve a procurement for an external delivery partner to support the transformation programme.

6. To authorise the Executive Director: Children and Education, in consultation with the Chair of the Children and Young People Policy Committee, to take all steps required to procure an external delivery partner under a risk/reward contract, to provide specialist support and capacity to the transformation programme, as outlined in the report and the business case.

14.

School Attendance Task & Finish Group pdf icon PDF 123 KB

This paper seeks to formally establish the School Attendance Task and Finish Group and to clarify the Group’s purpose, objectives and terms of reference.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note the report and further details supplied in Appendix A and to approve the recommended approach and Terms of Reference (ToR). Any substantial changes to the parameters of the ToR should be agreed in consultation with officers and reported back to the committee.

2. To agree that the membership of the Task and Finish Group will be comprised of members of the Children and Young People Policy Committee.

3. To delegate the decision to agree the frequency and duration of the meetings to the Task and Finish Group.