DECISION

1.            To note the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s (OSC) June 2019 report recommendations on community safety, educational aspirations and employment aspirations at Appendix 2 to the report;

2.            To note the recommended Cabinet response to the OSC’s June 2019 report at Appendix 1 to the report; and

3.            To support officers’ reporting of progress to OSC by June 2020.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

In moving the report, the Mayor noted that it covered the work of a number of Cabinet Members.

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People initially introduced the report and looked at the areas covered in relation to his portfolio in particular highlighting the work to close gaps in attainment in schools and in ensuring there was a viable sixth form offer available. He noted that one scrutiny recommendation in relation to movement of pupils between schools was not being taken forward due to the need to see the impact of recent changes in this area before making any further changes.

Councillor Asma Begum, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Equalities, then discussed the issues raised in relation to her portfolio in particular highlighting work to improve anti-social behaviour complaint reporting across statutory partners.

Finally the Mayor highlighted a number of others areas of the report including those around upskilling residents for employment opportunities and how the Council could support aspirational young people.

He welcomed the report as an example of the good work scrutiny could perform in supporting the aspirations of the Council. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.            To note the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s (OSC) June 2019 report recommendations on community safety, educational aspirations and employment aspirations at Appendix 2 to the report;

2.            To note the recommended Cabinet response to the OSC’s June 2019 report at Appendix 1 to the report; and

3.            To support officers’ reporting of progress to OSC by June 2020.