Agenda

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 5th January, 2026 9.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Contact: Michael Conway, Mayoral and Democratic Officer, Operations Group  email:  [email protected] or telephone 01325 406309

Items
No. Item

1.

Introductions/ Attendance at Meeting

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of this Scrutiny Committee held on 20 October 2025 pdf icon PDF 148 KB

4.

Children and Young People's Plan 2024-2027 pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Report of the Assistant Director Commissioning, Performance and Transformation

5.

Independent Reviewing Officer Annual Report 2024-2025 pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Children’s Services

6.

Designated Officer Annual Report 2024-2025 pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Children’s Services

Additional documents:

7.

Transitional Support for Young People With Care and Support Needs pdf icon PDF 409 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Adult Services

8.

Emotionally Based School Avoidance pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Education and Inclusion

Additional documents:

9.

Exclusions and Suspensions pdf icon PDF 239 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Education and Inclusion

10.

Young People's Engagement and Justice Service Update pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Children’s Services

Additional documents:

11.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Law and Governance

Additional documents:

12.

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting

13.

Questions