1.0 Purpose of Report

1.1 This report invites Members to consider the committee’s work programme for 2020/21, 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 attached at Appendix 1.

2.0 Scheduled Committee dates/Mid-Cycle Briefing dates

2.1 Committee Meetings

· Friday 26 February 2021 at 10am

· Friday 25 June 2021 at 10am

· Friday 3 September 2021 at 10am

· Friday 10 December 2021 at 10am

Mid Cycle Briefing Dates

· Friday 16 April 2021 at 10am

· Friday 28 May 2021 at 10am

· Friday 23 July 2021 at 10am

· Friday 15 October 2021 at 10am

· Friday 28 January 2022 at 10am

· Friday 14 April 2022 at 10am

3.0 Youth Accommodation Pathway

3.1 At the last meeting the Chairman reported that the Executive forward plan included an item in relation to the Youth Accommodation Pathway.

3.2 The proposal puts forward options for the future commissioning of arrangements. A decision is required to approve the approach and to agree a public consultation with service users

3.3 The expectation was that the committee would effectively be a consultee once the proposals were subject to a formal consultation process. The expected timing was such that, with members’ agreement, this subject would be the main item at your meeting today. However, the item has now been deferred to the 20 April 2021 Executive meeting. Your Chairman will invite the Committee to consider how it wishes to handle the mater bearing in mind the next scheduled Committee meeting is not till the 25 June, 3 days after the Executive is likely to be asked to review the consultation results and decide a course of action.

4.0 SACRE Annual Report

4.1 A number of members of this committee serve on the North Yorkshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education. At the last meeting, the Annual Report for the School year 2019/20 was agreed for publication.

4.2 The report stands on its own - it needs no confirmation for any body or committee of the council. The SACRE Chair and supporting officers would like to raise awareness of the work SACRE does, as an advisory body, in advising the Local Authority on matters related to Religious Education and Collective Worship. The Annual Report is an ideal starting point.

4.3 It is suggested that Annual Report be taken to the upcoming Mid Cycle Briefing. This would certainly raise awareness and the profile of SACRE as it allows for a more in-depth, informal discussion on matters. Having discussed this with the SACRE Chair, who would attend the briefing to give a presentation; this might also be useful act as a trigger for discussion on matters such as promoting religious tolerance and understanding within educational settings.

4.4 Taking the report to an informal meeting should also put SACRE members and the Committee in a good position to take a view on how we might want to handle this exercise again next year.

5.0 Recommendation

5.1 The Committee is asked to confirm, comment or add to the areas of work listed in the Work Programme schedule.

DANIEL HARRY

SCRUTINY TEAM LEADER

County Hall,

Northallerton

Author and Presenter of Report: Ray Busby

Contact Details: Tel: 01609 532655

E-mail: ray.busby@northyorks.gov.uk

18 February 2021

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