North Yorkshire County Council

Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee

24th  June 2022

Work Programme 2022/2023

1.0            Purpose of Report

 

1.1            This report invites Members to consider the Committee’s Work Programme for 2022/2023, taking into account the outcome of discussions on previous Agenda Items and any other developments taking place across the county.

1.2            It also seeks Members views on whether they would prefer meetings to be held in person or remotely, via Microsoft Teams.

 

 

2.0          Scheduled Committee dates/Mid-Cycle Briefing dates

 

2.1          Committee Meetings

 

·                     Friday 2nd September 2022 at 10.00 a.m.

·                     Friday 9th December 2022 at 10.00 a.m.

·                     Friday 24th February 2023 at 10.00 a.m.

 

Mid Cycle Briefing Dates

 

·                     Friday 15th July 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 2nd September)

·                     Friday 14th October 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 9th December)

·                     Friday 27th January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 24th February)

 

3.         Outline Work Programme

3.1       The topics for the Work Programme are identified by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Political Group Spokespersons and Members, as advised by the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Officer.

 

3.2       With this being the first meeting of the Committee since the County Council Elections in May, I have prepared a draft Work Programme (appended to the report), based on some of the Items which have tended to be considered annually and matters that I know Members had previously indicated that they would like to be considered – such as Young Carers. I hope that this will give Members a basis to work from.

 

3.3       Whilst the Work Programme is owned by the Committee, it is important to be realistic as to how much can be considered at each meeting and to be mindful that the Directorate and (depending on the subject area) partners will need reasonable notice of matters that the Committee are seeking information on.

 

 

 

 

 

4.0       Preference as to future Committee meetings

4.1       As this report relates to topics that the Committee might wish to consider, I am taking the opportunity to seek the views of Members as to the format they want to meet in, to consider that business.

 

4.2       At its Annual General Meeting on 18th May, the County Council decided that formal Committee Meetings should revert to being held in person from 18th May onwards.  It was also agreed that the power be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to determine which Committee meetings could be held virtually and which could be held physically, subject to consultation with the relevant Committee Chair.  The reason for this, is the acknowledgment that some Committees do not make legally binding decisions and so need not necessarily meet in person.

4.3       In common with most other Committees, this Committee has met virtually, via Microsoft Teams, in recent times.  Overview and Scrutiny Committees do not make legally binding decisions and, therefore, it is possible that the Committee will be able to meet virtually again.  Members views are sought as to whether they would prefer to hold future meetings virtually, or in person.  If the preference is for virtual meetings, the Chair, when appointed, can consult with the Chief Executive about this.

5.0       Recommendation

 

5.1       The Committee is asked to:-

a)         confirm, comment, or add to the areas listed in the Work Programme Schedule; and

 

b)         consider if it has a preference to hold future meetings in person or virtually

 

 

 

 

Report Author: Patrick Duffy, Principal Democratic Services Scrutiny Officer

 

Contact Details:

Tel: 01609 534546 E-mail:  Patrick.Duffy@northyorks.gov.uk

 

June 2022

 

Background papers relied upon in the preparation of this report – None

APPENDIX

YOUNG PEOPLE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME 2022/2023

 

SCOPE

The interests of young people, including education, care and protection and family support.

 

PROGRAMME FOR FORMAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS (PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

 

FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2022 - COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10.00 A.M.

ITEM

DRAFT OUTLINE

METHOD

LEAD

Young Carers

Young carers who support adults with mental health issues:-

-       the practical and emotional support made available to them to ensure they enjoy and achieve, just like their peers;

 

-       how the Council commissions and works in partnership with specialist Young Carers Services, Schools and GPs to identify young carers, raise awareness and offer the support they need, when they need it.

Joint presentation between the Directorate and Providers

Jane Le Sage, Assistant Director, Inclusion

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership  - Annual Report

2.2         The Independent Scrutineer, will summarise, reflect on and present her formal assurance on the work of the Partnership between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.

Report and presentation

James Parkes, Partnership Manager /Maggie Atkinson, Independent Scrutineer

Child Death Overview Panel – Annual Report

The report will contain information on the number of children who have died; whether the death was expected or unexpected and the category of death. Any trends/comparisons with previous years will be evident, as data for the past five years will be included

Report and presentation

James Parkes, Partnership Manager

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2022 - COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10.00 A.M.

ITEM

DRAFT OUTLINE

METHOD

LEAD

Financial position – Children and Young People’s Service

Summary of the financial situation, including drawing to Members attention any particular budgetary pressures

Report

Howard Emmett, Assistant Director, Strategic Resources

Adoptions – Annual Report of  One Adoption, North and Humber

Will include data on matters such as the number of:-

-       adoptive families approved;

-       children placed;

-       children awaiting adoption; and

-       children placed under early permanence arrangements (Early permanence is where children in care are placed directly with a family that foster them, with a view to adoption - if Court agreement is given)

Members will be able to compare performance against previous years and see whether the positive trends previously reported to them in terms of, for example,  the number of children placed under early permanence arrangements, have continued

Report and presentation

To be confirmed

 

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2023 - COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10.00 A.M.

Annual Update from the Young People’s Champion

The work of the Young People’s Champion during the past year

Report

County Councillor Alyson Baker

Schools Update

The current picture, in terms of figures for all North Yorkshire County Council Schools and Academies, including:

 

-       Performance and standards

-       Funding

-       Strategic planning

Report/Presentation

Amanda Newbold, Assistant Director, Education and Skills

 

ITEMS FOR MID CYCLE BRIEFINGS

DATE

POTENTIAL ITEM

Friday 15th July 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 2nd September)

To be determined

Friday 14th October 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 9th December)

Substance Misuse – Briefing

 

Other Items to be determined

Friday 27th January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 24th February)

Discussion with Members of North Yorkshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

 

Other Items to be determined