(Members Code of Conduct – Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

Notes:

(1)       Members must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

(2)       Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on … be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Kav Amrez / Louis Kingdom – 07929 070228 / 07890 416570)

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic Director or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

(Kav Amrez / Louis Kingdom – 07929 070228 / 07890 416570)

Any referrals that have been made to this Committee up to and including the date of publication of this agenda will be reported at the meeting.

The Committee is asked to confirm and recommend to Council the appointment of the following non-voting co-opted representatives for the 2023/2024 municipal year:

NON VOTING CO-OPTED MEMBERS:

Children’s Social Care – Rosie Tejani

                  (Kanwal Amrez/Louis Kingdom  – 07929 070288/07890 416570)

Resolved –

That the Committee confirmed and recommended to Council the appointment of the following non-voting co-opted representative for the 2024-2025 municipal year:

Children’s Social Care – Rose Tejani

To be actioned by – Overview & Scrutiny Lead

                                                              (Mustansir Butt – 07582 101597)

The report of the Director for Health and Care Partnership (Document “U”) provides an update from the Healthy Minds programme for Bradford District and Craven. The focus of the report is an update on the current context and complexity that includes system challenges for assessment waits and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) medication. The report will highlight the work currently taking place across our Partnership, including support that is being provided to those that are waiting. 

Recommended –

(1)  That the committee are asked to note the update that sets out our approach to mitigating some of the significant challenges to ensure children and young people in Bradford District and Craven are supported.

(2)  That the committee are asked to support us in setting out towards a needs-led system and recognise the community engagement needed.

(3)  That the committee is asked to support efforts to raise awareness of the Healthy Minds website (www.healthyminds.services/) and the Local Offer website (https://localoffer.bradford.gov.uk/) which is specifically for those looking for help with SEND related services.

(Emma Hughes – 07976590243)

Resolved –

(1)  That this Committee requests a report be presented in 12 months which specifically focuses on:

§  The written statement of action and outcomes delivered;

§  The findings from the deep dive review and the key areas of work including the right to choose, data and assessment pathways.

To be actioned by:  Sasha Bhat, NHS Director.

                                         (Emma Hughes – 07976 590243)

The Strategic Director Children’s Services will submit a report (Document “V”) which provides an update on the outcomes from national assessments for primary and secondary pupils for the academic year 2022/23 and updated information on the outcomes of Ofsted inspections within education settings.

Recommendations –

That the Committee notes the contents of this report.

                                                                        (Richard Crane – 01274 432009)

Resolved –

(1)  That this Committee requests a further report be presented in 12 months, which includes:

§  The work of the Education Improvement Board, in overseeing the education attainment agenda;

§  RAG, (Red, Amber, Green), rating in relation to the Education Improvement Boards Project Plan.

(2)  That this Committee requests Children’s Services officers continue to work in collaboration with schools, to explore initiatives to address the issue of school teacher recruitment and retention.

To be actioned by:  Strategic Director for Children’s Services

                                                   (Richard Crane – 01274 432009)