Agenda item

With the prior approval of the Chair to the matter being treated as urgent to make recommendations at the earliest time the Review Group established to examine the effects of the pandemic on children and young people presented their final report to Members of the Children and  Young People Scrutiny Committee for approval.

The final report outlined the findings and recommendations of the Review Group established by this Scrutiny Committee at the meeting held on 4 January 2021.

The aim of the review was to examine the current picture, identify good practice and if there are any gaps in service; and to make suggestions or recommendations to the Health and Wellbeing Board, the Darlington Cares Board and/or Cabinet.

Members discussed the report and recommendations and Councillor Crudass presented a number of additional comments and recommendations to be included in the report.  Members confirmed that as this was an important piece of work they wanted to ensure that a unanimous decision could be made on the final report, therefore agreed to refer the final report back to the Review Group to re-consider the final report and the additions presented by Councillor Crudass.

RESOLED – That no decision be made on the final report and that it be referred back to the Review Group for further discussion and be presented to a Special meeting of this Scrutiny for approval.