Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement)

The attached report sets out the proposed  responses of the Executive to the recommendations contained in the final report of the Scrutiny Review ‘Exclusions’ which was received by the Executive on 17 June 2014.

The Executive Meeting is invited to agree to the responses to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Phil Beswick on 0161 474 3818 or email: phil.beswick@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement)) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider a draft response to the recommendations made by the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee as part of its Scrutiny Review "Exclusion”

RESOLVED – (1) That the response to the “Exclusions” Scrutiny Review be approved.

(2) That the Executive’s gratitude and appreciation be recorded for the work undertaken by members of the scrutiny review panel and supporting staff involved in the review.

To consider a report of the Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, when considering the quarterly performance monitoring reports were made aware of that the rate of fixed period and permanent exclusions issued by schools was a concern and were made aware of a number of programmes which would take place in 2013-14 aimed to impact positively on the number of exclusions issued from schools. The Executive Councillor (Lifelong & Achievement) suggested that the topic of Exclusions may be one that the Committee would wish to review. The report enclosed sets out the finding, conclusions and recommendations of the Review Panel in relation to this topic.

That the Executive receive the report and request officers to prepare a response to the recommendations contained therein.

Officer contact: Stephen Fox, 0161 474 3206, Stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Member for the Scrutiny Review on "Exclusions" (Councillor Paul Porgess) attended the meeting to present the final report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Review Panel in relation to this topic.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for People be requested to prepare a response to the "Exclusions" Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Executive Meeting.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Review Panel.

To consider a report of the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Exclusions’.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider, comment on and approve the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel of Exclusions prior to submission to the Executive.

Officer contact: Stephen Fox, 0161 474 3206, Stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

Councillor Paul Porgess submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the final recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Panel Exclusions and providing the draft final report for comment prior to it being submitted to the Executive for consideration.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the final recommendations contained within be approved.