Committee

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People is a Member of the Executive and decides on matters relating to:

·  the Council’s responsibilities as an education authority;

·  the provision of opportunities for education, training and learning outside the school environment (involving young people), including pre-school learning;

·  leisure and cultural opportunities for children and young people

·  e.g. play, parks, sport and the arts;

·  services to keep children safe on the road;

·  social work for children and young persons, children with special needs, fostering and adoption and family support services.

Some decisions on the above subjects are delegated to appropriate officers.