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 The Work Programme schedule is enclosed as an Appendix.

2.0 Scheduled Committee dates and Mid-Cycle Briefing dates

2.1 Committee Meetings

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

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

2.2 Mid Cycle Briefing Dates

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

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

3.0 Recommendation

3.1 The Committee is asked to confirm, comment, or add to the areas listed in the Work Programme Schedule.

Report Author: Patrick Duffy, Principal Democratic Services Scrutiny Officer

Contact Details:

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

24^th August 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 OF THE COMMITTEE

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 9^TH 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
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
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 24^TH 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 14^th October 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 9^th December)	County Lines Briefing Other Items to be determined
Friday 27^th January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 24^th February)	Substance Misuse – Briefing Discussion with Members of North Yorkshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Other Items to be determined

DATE

POTENTIAL ITEM

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

County Lines Briefing

Other Items to be determined

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

Substance Misuse – Briefing

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

Other Items to be determined

MATTERS THAT MEMBERS SUGGESTED AT THE MEETING ON 24^TH JUNE – CURRENTLY UNALLOCATED, IN TERMS OF A DATE

· The County’s development of academies

· Youth provision outside of schools

· Consideration of the impact of inflationary pressures on school budgets. For example, the quality of school dinners – particularly in the most deprived areas. (This could include Scrutiny of Health Committee.)