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.