Agenda item

9.1

The Committee received a report of the Policy and Improvement Officer (Alice Nicholson) containing the Work Programme for 2019/20.

9.2

Members made a number of comments, as follows:-

·                 In terms of those items yet to be scheduled, MAST and Early Years was a priority.

·                 Briefing papers on the Schools Funding Formula and an update on services and support for Gypsy and Travelling and Roma Families be submitted to a future meeting.

·                 Voice and Influence of Children and Young People be considered at the Committee’s meeting to be held on 2^nd March, 2020, to include an update from Councillor Jim Steinke on the work of the Task and Finish Group.

·                 The Chair would talk to Councillor Ben Curran (Chair of the Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee) to discuss which Committee would be better considering Gun and Knife Crime and Young People.

9.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee approves the contents of the Work Programme for 2019/20, taking into consideration the comments now made.