Agenda and decisions

That Mrs. H. Fryer CC be appointed Chairman for the period ending with the date of the Annual Meeting of the County Council in 2023.

That Mr. C. Smith CC be elected Deputy Chairman for the period ending with the date of the Annual Meeting of the County Council in 2023.

(a)  That the update on the Children and Family Services Department’s performance for the period to March 2022 (Quarter 4) be noted.

(b)  That the Director of Children and Family Services be requested to provide Members of the Committee with details of the current number of outstanding EHC Plans for those children transitioning to junior or secondary school in September 2022.

(c)  That it be noted that a report would be presented at the next meeting of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September on SEND and this would include an update on the Department’s High Needs Development Plan, progress towards SEND system improvements, and an overview of how the financial challenges in this area were being addressed.

(a)  That the overview of how COVID-19 has impacted and continues to impact key aspects of service delivery across the Children and Family Services Department be noted.

(b)  That the Committee’s thanks be passed on to officers within the Department for all their hard work throughout the pandemic.

(a)  That the contents of the presentation on the Leicestershire Music service be noted and welcomed.

(b)  That a copy of the presentation provided be circulated to all members for information and that they be notified of the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Leicestershire Music Summer Festival.

The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled to take place on 6 September 2022.