Agenda

Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 22 November 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, BR1 3UH

Contact: Kerry Nicholls  020 8461 7840

Items
No. Item

PART 1 (PUBLIC) AGENDA

Note for Members: Members are reminded that Officer contact details are shown on each report and Members are welcome to raise questions in advance of the meeting.

 

STANDARD ITEMS

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE MEETING

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, members of the public may submit one question each on matters relating to the work of the Committee. Questions must have been received in writing 10 working days before the date of the meeting - by 5.00pm on Wednesday 8 November 2023. 

 

Questions seeking clarification of the details of a report on the agenda may be accepted within two working days of the normal publication date of the agenda – by 5.00pm on Thursday 16 November 2023. 

3a

QUESTIONS FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FAMILIES PDS COMMITTEE

3b

QUESTIONS FOR THE CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FAMILIES PORTFOLIO HOLDER

4.

MINUTES OF THE CHILDREN, EDUCATION & FAMILIES PDS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 pdf icon PDF 484 KB

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5.

MATTERS OUTSTANDING AND FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 327 KB

HOLDING THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER TO ACCOUNT

6.

PORTFOLIO HOLDER UPDATE

6a

CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FAMILIES PORTFOLIO PLAN - 2023/24 Q2 UPDATE pdf icon PDF 313 KB

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PRE DECISION SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS FOR THE CHILDREN, EDUCATION & FAMILIES PORTFOLIO HOLDER

7a

BUDGET MONITORING 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 350 KB

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CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING - QUARTER 2 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 238 KB

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HOLDING THE EXECUTIVE TO ACCOUNT

8.

PRE DECISION SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE REPORTS

8a

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CAPITAL WORKS AT OAKLANDS PRIMARY ACADEMY PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT pdf icon PDF 228 KB

8b

CASTLECOMBE YOUTH CENTRE AND MOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE pdf icon PDF 481 KB

9.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS

9a

YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE ANNUAL UPDATE pdf icon PDF 880 KB

9b

BROMLEY SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 137 KB

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9c

INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 211 KB

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9d

LOCAL AUTHORITY DESIGNATED OFFICER ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 214 KB

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9e

CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FAMILIES RISK REGISTER - UPDATE QUARTER 2 - 2023/2024 pdf icon PDF 233 KB

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9f

PERFORMANCE REPORTING - CHILDREN'S SCRUTINY DATASET PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT pdf icon PDF 450 KB

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9g

CONTRACTS REGISTER PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT pdf icon PDF 685 KB

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10.

CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FAMILIES INFORMATION ITEMS

The briefing comprises:

 

  • Annual Complaints Report and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Letter 2022/23

 

This briefing is circulated for information only, but issues can be debated at the meeting at the request of any member of the Committee. Such requests should be made to the Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting and should set out which aspects of the information briefing need to be discussed.

 

Members have been provided with advance copies of the briefing via e-mail.  The briefing is also available on the Council's Website at the following link: http://cds.bromley.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=559&Year=0

 

Printed copies of the briefing are available on request by contacting the Democratic Services Officer.

PART 2 (CLOSED) AGENDA

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006, AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

The Chairman to move that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business listed below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

12.

EXEMPT MINUTES OF THE CHILDREN, EDUCATION & FAMILIES PDS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2023

13.

PRE DECISION SCRUTINY OF PART 2 (EXEMPT) EXECUTIVE REPORTS

13a

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CAPITAL WORKS AT OAKLANDS PRIMARY ACADEMY PART 2 (EXEMPT) REPORT

14.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS PART 2 (EXEMPT)

14a

PERFORMANCE REPORTING - CHILDREN'S SCRUTINY DATASET PART 2 (EXEMPT) REPORT

14b

CONTRACTS REGISTER PART 2 (EXEMPT) REPORT