Agenda

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report sets out the Scrutiny Review Panel Procedure Rules and suggests that the Panel should adopt them for the purpose of conducting the review.

The Panel are requested to formally adopt the Scrutiny Review Panel Rules for the purpose of conducting the review.

Officer Contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3206 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Executive Director Children’s Services.

The report outlines the proposed scope for reviewing the offer of support to children in their early years and their families to ensure enough is being done to provide accessible and effective help at the earliest opportunity.

The Review Panel is requested to:

a)    determine the scope of the review, and outline any areas which the panel may wish to scrutinise further; and

b)   consider and agree the proposed outline review plan, including future meeting dates.

Officer contact: Heidi Shaw | 07800618320 | heidi.shaw@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Executive Director for Children’s Services.

The report provides information to support the Scrutiny Review – Prevention – Support in the Early Years (-9months to 5 years old).  The overall aim is to review the offer of support to children in their early years and their families to ensure enough is being done to provide accessible and effective help at the earliest opportunity.

Members are asked to consider the evidence gathered so far and consider any further sources of evidence.

The Scrutiny Review Panel is requested to:

a)    consider and note the evidence submitted within the report; and

b)    consider any further sources of evidence which the panel may wish to scrutinise further.

Officer contact: LJ Woodward | lj.woodward@stockport.gov.uk

To agree the dates for future meetings of the Scrutiny Review Panel.