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 remaining in 2022/2023

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

** The reserve date for County Council is also on 24^th February. Therefore, it may be

prudent to move this meeting back one or two weeks

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

25^th November 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: SOME ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/CONFIRMATION)

FRIDAY 9^TH DECEMBER 2022 - COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10.00 A.M.
ITEM	DRAFT OUTLINE	METHOD	LEAD
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report 2021/2022	Summary on the work of the Partnership between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.	Report and presentation	Stuart Carlton, Corporate Director
Financial position - Children and Young People’s Service	This will include information on LA Maintained Schools accumulated balances information and projected start budget information by school phase. It will also include an update on school funding arrangements for 2023/24.	Report	Howard Emmett, Assistant Director, Strategic Resources
Adoptions in North Yorkshire 2021/2022	Will include information on matters such as- - Placement Orders - Adoption Orders - Adoption Support - Peer Mentor Service - Future Developments	Report and presentation	Mel Hutchinson, Assistant Director, Children and Families and Judith Russ, Head of Placement Support

FRIDAY 24^TH FEBRUARY 2023 - COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10.00 A.M.
ITEM	DRAFT OUTLINE	METHOD	LEAD
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
County Lines (subject to discussion with partners)	- The situation nationally - The position in North Yorkshire - The approach in North Yorkshire	Presentation	Mel Hutchinson, Assistant Director, Children and Families

ITEMS FOR MID CYCLE BRIEFING

DATE	POTENTIAL ITEM
Friday 27^th January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. (in respect of the Committee meeting on 24^th February)	· Substance Misuse – Briefing (confirmed – Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health) · To give initial consideration to an outline Work Programme for 2023/2024. · Consideration of draft Agenda for Committee Meeting on 24^th February (but see paragraph 2.2 of covering report about possible date change)

DATE

POTENTIAL ITEM

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

· Substance Misuse – Briefing (confirmed – Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health)

· To give initial consideration to an outline Work Programme for 2023/2024.

· Consideration of draft Agenda for Committee Meeting on 24^th February (but see paragraph 2.2 of covering report about possible date change)

ITEMS UNALLOCATED, IN TERMS OF A DATE.

· Youth provision outside of schools

· School avoidance

· Data re Breakfast Clubs in Schools