Agenda item

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The Committee received the Committee’s Work Programme for consideration and discussion. The aim of the Work Programme is to show all known, substantive agenda items for forthcoming meetings of the Committee, to enable this Committee, other committees, officers, partners, and the public to plan their work with and for the Committee. Changes since the Committee’s last meeting, including any new items, had been made in consultation with the Co-Chairs, Deputy Chair and Group Spokesperson, via their regular pre-meetings, and these were set out at the beginning of Appendix A of the report.

Members raised the issue of School Admissions, an item which was due to come to Committee in February. They stated that feedback had been given by parents that the information available on this subject could be improved. Councillor Dale stated she would be willing to set up a Task and Finish Group on this subject. Councillors Ann Whitaker, Nighat Basharat and Maroof Raouf volunteered to be on this group.

Members asked whether Race Equality had been placed on the agenda for next year’s Policy Committee meetings. The Chair confirmed this would be looked at and stated that the Strategic Director of Children’s Services would provide updates in their regular Update Report item.

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RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Committee’s work programme, as set out in Appendix 1, be agreed, including the additions and amendments identified in Part 1.