Decision details

RESOLVED

That Council:

a) Agreed to the creation of a Children, Young Persons and Education Scrutiny Committee to take effect from 1^st May 2025;

b) Adopted the revised Scrutiny Procedure Rules as shown at Appendix A to take effect from 1^st May 2025.

Reasons for Recommendations:

·       The action plan agreed by Council on 5th December 2025 proposed the creation of a Children’s and Young Persons Scrutiny Committee. The proposed committee will include education to align to the Council’s Corporate Plan.

·       The action plan further agreed to reposition the Scrutiny Management Board function (overview and scrutiny) to support scrutiny in undertaking policy development. These revised arrangements support the Council as it moves to being a mature authority.

Alternative Options Considered:

·       The Council could decide not to revise its scrutiny arrangements and not create an additional Scrutiny Committee. This option is not recommended as this would not deliver the recommendations of the Peer Review and the action plan agreed by Council.

·       The Council could also decide not to create a Children’s and Young Persons Committee (omitting Education). This option is not recommended as the name of this Committee should accurately reflect the Committees remit.