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 2^nd December, 2025 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.

To receive a verbal update from the Vice-Chair following the Corporate Parenting Partnership Board meeting held on 3^rd February, 2026.

To receive and note the outcome of the Ofsted inspection regarding the effectiveness of Children’s Services in Rotherham and endorse the priorities identified for continued focus.

To receive a comprehensive overview of Education and Inclusion performance in Rotherham for the 2024/25 academic year with highlights where outcomes are improving and where concerted action is required It frames performance through the lens of improving life chances, tackling inequalities (disadvantage, SEND and ethnicity), and strengthening inclusion across the system.

To consider and approve 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.

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