Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education - Portsmouth City
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 30th October 2024
4:00 PM
Wednesday, 30th October 2024
4:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 30th October 2024
8:00 PM
Wednesday, 30th October 2024
8:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Opposition spokesperson
Councillor Lee Tindal
Absent
Agenda
0
INFORMATION REPORTS
1
Apologies
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
3
Care Experienced Local Offer
Purpose
The purpose of the report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the reviewed Care Experienced Local Offer as seen in Appendix 1 and to seek approval for the offer.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:
a) Approve the revised local offer for our care experienced young people, and that the offer is adopted by the Council.
b) That the offer is reviewed every 2 years.
The purpose of the report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the reviewed Care Experienced Local Offer as seen in Appendix 1 and to seek approval for the offer.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:
a) Approve the revised local offer for our care experienced young people, and that the offer is adopted by the Council.
b) That the offer is reviewed every 2 years.
Attachments:
- Document Care Leaver Offer 22 Oct 2024
- Document Appx Care experienced Local Offer Final 22 Oct 2024
4
Intensive Foster Family Bridging Care twelve month Pilot
Purpose
To inform the Lead Member of the proposal for a twelve month Intensive Foster Family Bridging care pilot and to seek funding approval.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member approve the proposal set out in the report.
To inform the Lead Member of the proposal for a twelve month Intensive Foster Family Bridging care pilot and to seek funding approval.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member approve the proposal set out in the report.
Attachments:
- Document Intensive Foster Family Bridging Care twelve month Pilot 22 Oct 2024
- Document Appx Intensive 12-month foster project 22 Oct 2024
5
Portsmouth School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2029
Purpose
To update Members on the key issues affecting school place planning in Portsmouth and to agree the attached strategy for addressing the seven key priority areas.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education agree the Portsmouth School Place Planning Strategy for 2024-2029 (attached).
To update Members on the key issues affecting school place planning in Portsmouth and to agree the attached strategy for addressing the seven key priority areas.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education agree the Portsmouth School Place Planning Strategy for 2024-2029 (attached).
Attachments:
- Document CFE decision School Place Planning 22 Oct 2024
- Document School place planning strategy 2024 -2029 22 Oct 2024
6
SACRE proposed revised constitution
Purpose
A Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education's (SACRE’s) constitution is broadly determined by the Education Act 1996, Sections 390–399 and Statutory Instrument 1994 Number 1304: The Religious Education (Meetings of Local Conferences and Councils) Regulations 1994. SACREs need to have constitutions which should conform to the legislation.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education:
a) Accepts the request by the SACRE to revise its constitution; and
b) Endorses the proposed Portsmouth SACRE constitution as amended by the SACRE at its meeting on 12 June 2024.
A Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education's (SACRE’s) constitution is broadly determined by the Education Act 1996, Sections 390–399 and Statutory Instrument 1994 Number 1304: The Religious Education (Meetings of Local Conferences and Councils) Regulations 1994. SACREs need to have constitutions which should conform to the legislation.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education:
a) Accepts the request by the SACRE to revise its constitution; and
b) Endorses the proposed Portsmouth SACRE constitution as amended by the SACRE at its meeting on 12 June 2024.
Attachments:
- Document SACRE Constitution Report 22 Oct 2024
- Document Draft SACRE Constitution - June 24 22 Oct 2024
7
Dedicated Schools Grant 2024-25 Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring and Revised Budget
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the projected revenue expenditure of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2024-25 as at the end of June 2024, along with proposed budget revisions.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:
a) Notes the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 June 2024, together with the associated explanations contained within this report.
b) Approves the revisions to the 2024-25 budget as set out in Appendix 1 and section 8 of the report.
The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the projected revenue expenditure of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2024-25 as at the end of June 2024, along with proposed budget revisions.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:
a) Notes the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 June 2024, together with the associated explanations contained within this report.
b) Approves the revisions to the 2024-25 budget as set out in Appendix 1 and section 8 of the report.
Attachments:
- Document DSG Q1 Budget Monitoring and Revised Budget 2024-25 22 Oct 2024
8
Annual Fostering Service Report 2023-2024
Purpose
The report provides a summary of the work undertaken by the Fostering Service for the period 01/04/23-31/03/24.
The report provides a summary of the work undertaken by the Fostering Service for the period 01/04/23-31/03/24.
Attachments:
- Document Annual Fostering Report 2023-24 22 Oct 2024
- Document Appx - Portsmouth Fostering Panel Chair's Report 2023 24 22 Oct 2024
9
Adoption Agency Annual Report 2023-2024
Purpose
· This report will update the Lead Member on the activity of the Portsmouth Adoption Service for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31st March 2024, as required by the Adoption regulations.
· The Portsmouth Adoption Service is provided directly by the Adoption Team within the Council and the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), Adopt South who find, assess and support adopters.
· This report will describe the work of the in-house adoption team and Adopt South and provide data to support the outcomes achieved in the previous year 2023/24.
· Lastly, it will provide an update on the progress on the priorities set out in the previous report and the priorities for the year ahead.
· This report will update the Lead Member on the activity of the Portsmouth Adoption Service for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31st March 2024, as required by the Adoption regulations.
· The Portsmouth Adoption Service is provided directly by the Adoption Team within the Council and the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), Adopt South who find, assess and support adopters.
· This report will describe the work of the in-house adoption team and Adopt South and provide data to support the outcomes achieved in the previous year 2023/24.
· Lastly, it will provide an update on the progress on the priorities set out in the previous report and the priorities for the year ahead.
Attachments:
- Document Adoption Report April - March 24 22 Oct 2024
10
Local Authority Maintained School Balances at 31 March 2024
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet Member of the level of Local Authority maintained schools' revenue and capital balances at 31 March 2024.
The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet Member of the level of Local Authority maintained schools' revenue and capital balances at 31 March 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Schools Balances at 31 March 2024 22 Oct 2024
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