The Chair introduced his report that set out the process of developing and managing the scrutiny work programme for the Municipal Year. The report informed the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in cooperation with the other three Overview and Scrutiny Committees, was responsible for proposing and delivering an annual scrutiny work programme.

The Chair highlighted a number of key points pertinent to his report, namely:

• the value of reality check visits – the Chair expressed a view that a similar visit be scheduled for a group of 5-6 Members of the Committee meet with the ‘leaving care’ team; and

• a Member training session was being planned for later in the year; and that

• during scrutiny of the 2017 / 18 budget proposals, former members of the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee had requested further updates regarding future proposals to re-model the Specialist Transport service. As any proposals would impact on service delivery for both children and adults, it was suggested that a joint workshop will be held and members of both the Children and Families OSC and the Adult Care and Health OSC be invited to attend. It was currently envisaged that the session would be held before the end of 2017.

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Resolved – That the proposed Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2017/18 be approved.