To fulfil the functions of an Overview and
Scrutiny Committee as they relate to any policies, services and
activities concerning education and school improvement,
children’s social care, looked after children,
children’s wellbeing and safeguarding, early years, Special
Educational Needs and Disability, youth services, entrepreneurship
and youth offending. This includes:
Education and children’s
social care
The safety and wellbeing of
children, including safeguarding with statutory
partners
The needs of all children and young
people, families and carers (children’s
services)
Oversight of the Northamptonshire
Children’s Trust
Early years health and
wellbeing
Looked after children, corporate
parenting
Special Education Needs and
Disability
School improvement, school places
and travel to and from school
Enterprise and entrepreneurship in
North Northamptonshire schools