Issue - meetings

            The Board received a report which contained the minutes relating to the Children and Young People and Families portfolio which had been considered by Executive Board and Executive Board Sub-Committees since the last meeting of the PPB.

            In relation to ES64 Members queried the number of children who were in Independent Fostering Agencies. It was reported this information would be sought and subsequently it had been reported that there were 5 children in Independent Fostering Agencies which had reduced from 11 compared to last year.

            Board Members also discussed the Free School referred to in EXB78 and were informed that the land that was the proposed for the Free School was already reserved for a Primary School. Members raised concerns regarding children attending secondary schools out of the Borough.  In response it was noted that the number of pupils accessing out of Borough secondary provision had significantly reduced.  Members were advised that the current figures of children accessing out of Borough provision would be circulated for information. The Board requested that the reports relating to EXB78 and from February’s Executive Board EXB98 be circulated for information.

            RESOLVED:  That

1)    the minutes be noted;

2)    current figures of children accessing out of Borough secondary education be circulated; and

3)    reports from EXB78 and EXB98 be circulated to Board Members for information.