Work Programme from September 2010
Please note that the work programme is a ‘live’ document and subject to change at short notice.
The information in this work programme is correct as at 15 July 2010.
The order in which items are listed at this stage may not reflect the order they subsequently appear on the agenda / are dealt with at the scrutiny meeting. Please note that for items marked as ‘part 2’ it is recommended that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during its consideration in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
For general enquiries relating to the Council’s Scrutiny function, including this committee’s work programme, please contact
Craig Stevens, Scrutiny Facilitator on 292179
For administrative arrangements such as enquiries relating to report despatch dates, venue layouts, setting up of presentations, etc., please contact Marie Salisbury, Committee Administrator, Committee Services on 292241.
All Meetings start at 6 pm in the Guildhall, Wrexham, unless otherwise stated.
Date of meeting / Subject / Purpose of Report / Reason for Consideration / Responsible Officer / Contact Officer
15 September 2010
Deadline for reports 2 September / Emergency Duty Team (EDT) / To consider a progress report on the relevant aspects of the development of EDT / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Social Care Officer
Tackling Substance Misuse / To consider a progress report on the relevant aspects of this programme / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Social Care Officer
Teacher Assessment Data / To consider the Teacher Assessment results at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 (7, 11 and 14 year olds). Preliminary data in respect of KS 4 and 5 to be included. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Review of Services for Disabled Children and Young People / To consider details of progress made in respect of the development of the service, in line with the recommendations of the Committee at its May 2010, meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
Safeguarding and Support Services Department Activity and Performance / To receive information in respect of any early warning indicators and performance data in respect of the following area of responsibility –Disabled Children / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
Parenting Strategy Consultation / To receive information in respect of the responses to the related consultation exercise. / Information Item / Chief Prevention & Inclusion Officer
Review of School Budgets Task and Finish Group / To receive the report of the Task and Finish Group following their consideration of the make up of the Schools Budget. / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Craig Stevens, Scrutiny Facilitator
20 October 2010
Deadline for reports 7 October / Senedd yr Ifanc / To consider the options to develop a formal working relationship with the Senedd / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Chief Prevention & Inclusion Officer
Pupil Referral Unit / To monitor the implementation of the action plan following the restructuring of this service / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Prevention and Inclusion Officer
Management and Organisation of the Joint School Library Service / To consider the future arrangements for the provision of the service. / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Chief Leisure Libraries and Culture Officer
Estyn – Pre – evaluation Report / To consider the pre evaluation report of the LEA prior to its forthcoming Estyn inspection. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Learning Pathways (14-19 initiative / To consider the further development of the Learning Pathways (14-19) Initiative, following the completion of the current consultation exercise and any related changes. / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
17 November 2010
Deadline for reports 4 November / Social Services Annual Report / Business Plan Progress / To consider performance against key service priorities as defined in the Annual Plan / Internal performance monitoring / Pre decision scrutiny / Chief Social Care Officer
Inspection Report / To receive the outcome of the inspection report in respect of the fostering service. If not to be considered at this Meeting to be considered at the February Meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
November/December / Budget / An assessment of the impact of the proposed budget pressures / savings relating to Children and Young People Services / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Appropriate Chief Officers
15 December 2010
Deadline for reports2 December / Exam Results / To consider the Exam Results for Key Stages 4 and 5. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Teacher Assessment Data/Exam Results / To consider a detailed breakdown of results for all Key Stages at local and national level.
The Principal of Yale College to be invited to the meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Review of Services for Disabled Children and Young People / To consider details of progress made in respect of the development of the service, in line with the recommendations of the Committee at its May 2010, meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
Safeguarding and Support Services Department Activity and Performance / To receive information in respect of any early warning indicators and performance data in respect of the following area of responsibility – Q2 LAC/Family Placement. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
19 January 2011
Deadline for reports 6 January
16 February 2011
Deadline for reports 3 February / Inspection Report / To receive the outcome of the inspection report in respect of the facility/service at Tanydre. If not to be considered at this Meeting to be considered at the May Meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
February 2011
TBC / Social Services Annual Report / Business Plan Progress / To consider performance against key service priorities as defined in the Annual Plan and to consider the draft Annual Report prior to its submission to the Executive Board (May) / Internal performance monitoring / Pre decision scrutiny / Chief Social Care Officer
16 March 2011
Deadline for reports 3 March / Safeguarding and Support Services Department Activity and Performance / To receive information in respect of any early warning indicators and performance data in respect of the following area of responsibility – Education and Health. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
20 April 2011
Deadline for reports 7 April
11 May 2011
Deadline for reports 28 April / Inspection Report / To receive the outcome of the inspection report in respect of the facility/service at Tapley Avenue. If not to be considered at this Meeting to be considered at the August Meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
15 June 2011
Deadline for reports 2 June / Safeguarding and Support Services Department Activity and Performance / To receive information in respect of any early warning indicators and performance data in respect of the following area of responsibility – Care Leavers. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer
20 July 2011
Deadline for reports 7 July
ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED
Subject / Responsible Officer / Contact Officer /Purpose of Report
/ Reason for Consideration /As agreed at meeting held on
Moderation Arrangements / Chief Learning and Achievement Officer / To receive an update on the consultation responses received to the draft strategic document. / Pre-decision Scrutiny / 15 October 2008Learning Support at Key Stages 1 and 2 / Chief Learning and Achievement Officer / To monitor performance in respect of support provided to children struggling to meet the recommended levels at the end of Key Stage 2. / Internal Performance Monitoring / 15 October 2008
Play Strategy / Chief Prevention & Inclusion Officer / The Executive Board, at its meeting held on 28 July 2009 agreed the Strategy and invited the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee to monitor and review the resultant action plan. In view of the recent development of the strategy, Committee agreed to leave a period of at least 12 months before considering the first monitoring report. / Internal
Performance Monitoring / 16 September 2009
Welsh Assembly Government Multi –Agency Support Initiative / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer / To receive a report on the details of this WAG initiative / Information Item / 21 October 2009
Parent Support Advisors – Caia Park Pilot / Chief Prevention & Inclusion Officer / To consider information on the performance of this pilot scheme. / Internal Performance Monitoring / 20 January 2010
CAFAT – Status Update / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer / To receive a report on CAFAT following the conclusion of current investigation. / Internal Performance Monitoring / 10 February 2010
Child Poverty / Chief Safeguarding and Support Officer / To receive a report outlining the Council’s performance in relation to reducing the level of child poverty. / Internal Performance Monitoring / 10 February 2010
Welsh Medium
Education / Chief Learning and Achievement Officer / To consider a report detailing the demand for Welsh Medium Education. / Internal Performance Monitoring / 21 April 2010
Better Education and Skills For Employment (Bese) Council Priority / Clare Field, Strategic and Performance Director / To consider the additional outstanding targets to be set in respect of this Council Priority. / Pre-decision Scrutiny / 16 June 2010
North East Wales Regional Outdoor Education Service / Chief Learning and Achievement Officer / To be advised of the outcome of negotiations with regards to the amendment of the existing Service Level Agreement, in line with the recommendation of the Committee / Information Item / 16 June 2010
REGULAR ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
FREQUENCY / ITEM / PURPOSE OF REPORT / REASON FOR CONSIDERATION / RESPONSIBLE OFFICER/ CONTACT OFFICERAs and when required / Performance Issues / To consider issues identified by the Performance Monitoring Task and Finish Group, subsequently reported to Finance and Performance Scrutiny Committee (via Co-Chairs Group). / Internal Performance Monitoring / Scrutiny Team/ Co-chairs
Annual
September / Teacher Assessment Data / To consider the Teacher Assessment results at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 (7, 11 and 14 year olds). Preliminary data in respect of KS 4 and 5 to be included. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Annual
December / Exam Results / To consider the Exam Results for Key Stages 4 and 5. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Annual
December / Teacher Assessment Data/Exam Results / To consider a detailed breakdown of results for all Key Stages at local and national level.
The Principal of Yale College to be invited to the meeting. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning and Achievement Officer
Annual
November/
December / Budget / An assessment of the impact of the proposed budget pressures / savings relating to Children and Young People Services / Pre-decision Scrutiny / Appropriate Chief Officers
6 monthly (October and April) / Estyn Post Inspection Action Plan (PIAP) / To monitor the implementation of the action plan to address the recommendations following the Estyn Inspection of Wrexham Local Education Authority / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Learning & Achievement Officer
Annually / Safeguarding and Support Services - Level of Climbie Compliance / Yearly Review of Performance of Safeguarding and Support Services to Children and Young People. Exception reports with regards to compliance issues to be submitted as and when required. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding & Support Officer
Quarterly
(September, November,
February and May) / Safeguarding and Support Services Department Activity and Performance / To receive information in respect of any early warning indicators and performance data in respect of the following areas of responsibility – Q1 Disabled Children, Q2 LAC/Family Placement, Q3 Education and Health and Q4 Care Leavers. / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Safeguarding & Support Officer
As received / Inspection Reports / To receive inspection reports in respect of the following facilities/services, with indicated provisional dates;-
- Tanydre – February or May
- Tapley – May or August
- Fostering – November or February
Six monthly / Pupil Referral Unit / To monitor the implementation of the action plan following the restructuring of this service / Internal Performance Monitoring / Chief Prevention and Inclusion Officer
* Denotes those items which are subject to deadlines, eg, set by Executive, budget timetable, deadlines for responses to consultation documents.
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