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Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel - Portsmouth City

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 26th February 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 26th February 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
26 Feb 2025
Location:
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Yinka Adeniran photo
Vice-Chair
Councillor Yinka Adeniran

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Brian Madgwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Brian Madgwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE photo
Committee Member
Lord Mayor
Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Hannah Brent photo
Chair
Councillor Hannah Brent

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mary Vallely photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mary Vallely

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Lee Tindal

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Catherine Hobbs

Absent

Committee Member
Helen Reeder

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Deputy Director Education
Rob Sanders

Anglican Diocese

Apologies

Councillor Simon Bosher photo
Standing Deputy
Group Leader
Councillor Simon Bosher

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor George Fielding photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor George Fielding

Labour

Not required

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Standing Deputy
Councillor Spencer Gardner

Not required

Councillor Ian Holder photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Ian Holder

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Abdul Kadir photo
Standing Deputy
Deputy Lord Mayor
Councillor Abdul Kadir

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Standing Deputy
Councillor Derek North

Not required

Councillor Benedict Swann photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Benedict Swann

Conservative

Not required

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Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
2 Declarations of members' interests
3 Minutes of previous meeting
RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2024 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
4 Review into work experience opportunities for young people within Portsmouth City Council
RECOMMENDED that the review into work experience opportunities for young people within Portsmouth City Council be signed off by the panel.
5 Review into Elective Home Education
The attached draft scoping document for the review will be discussed.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

21st May 2025

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

23rd Apr 2025

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

3rd Apr 2025

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

26th Feb 2025

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

28th Nov 2024

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

17th Oct 2024

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

26th Sep 2024

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th Sep 2024

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

7th Mar 2024

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

9th Nov 2023

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

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