Agenda

To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.

To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2024 as a true and correct record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.

To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any part of the agenda.

To receive questions relating to items of business on the agenda from members of the public or press who are present at the meeting.

This update will include the performance outturn for the reporting year April 2023 to March 2024 for Children and Young People’s Services. It includes areas of performance that are working well, alongside other areas where a continued focus is required.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s social care services for children and young people were judged to be “good” following an Inspecting Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) inspection undertaken by Ofsted and published in 2022. The peer challenge was completed at the request of the council and focused on young people in care and care leavers aged 16 to 24. This update will provide information on the outcome of the peer review.

To receive an update on the Commission’s Work Programme.

For the Chair/Project Group Leads to provide an update on the activity regarding sub and project groups of the Improving Lives Select Commission.

This item will consider the Scrutiny Review Report on preparation for adulthood for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The report is a result of the review completed by Members of the Improving Lives Select Commission in February 2024 and details the proposed recommendations agreed by Members of the review group.

To consider any item(s) the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.