Agenda item

4.1

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st May 2020, were approved as a correct record, subject to the amendment of (a) Item 3 – Declarations of Interest, by the substitution, in paragraph 3.1, after the words “Forge Youth” of the words “and is now a Director of Forge Youth's parent Charity, and indicated that he would not take part in any vote." and (b) Item 5 – Call-In of the Cabinet Decision On Investing In Young People, by the replacement, in paragraph 5.5, after the words “on behalf of the Council since 2002, on a” of the number 50 with the number 15 so as to read “on behalf of the Council since 2002, on a on a 15 year contract”.

4.2

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26th June, 2020, were approved as a correct record.

4.3

Arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 21st May, 2020:-

4.3.1

The Cabinet Member for Education and Skills (Councillor Abtisam Mohamed) confirmed that she would check to make sure a detailed written response had been sent in relation to the public questions asked by Jane Peters, concerning home education. The Chair  requested that the response was also provided to the Committee.

4.4

Arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 26th June, 2020:-

4.4.1

The Chair stated that in relation to paragraph 4.2 of the minutes, and concerning voice and influence of young people, he was determined that piece of work would be progressed. The Policy and Improvement Officer (Alice Nicholson) reported that she had made contact with the appropriate people in relation to youth voice and the Youth Council, and it was possible that this would be the subject of an item at the next meeting of the Committee.

4.4.2

The Chair reported that the work concerning the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) was also an issue for potential inclusion on the Committee’s Work Programme, which would be considered later at this meeting. 

4.4.3

In relation to written responses from the Executive Director, People Services, to questions asked by Helen Thompson, on behalf of the Sheffield Futures Board of Trustees, the Policy and Improvement Officer reported that she was following up this matter.