Agenda

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 7.00 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bury, BL9 0SW

Contact: Josh Ashworth  Democratic Services

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of Cabinet are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any of the matters of the Agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

3.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Minutes from the meeting held on 7th January 2026 are attached for approval.

4.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

A period of 30 minutes has been set aside for members of the public to ask questions on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

5.

MEMBER QUESTIONS

A period of up to 15 minutes will be allocated for questions and supplementary questions from members of the Council who are not members of the committee. This period may be varied at the discretion of the chair.

6.

SCHOOL TRANSPORT UPDATE pdf icon PDF 181 KB

Report Attached

7.

EDUCATION UPDATE pdf icon PDF 184 KB

To include:

 

·       Progress of implementing the Education and Inclusion Strategy

·       In year update on School Performance

 

Reports Attached

Additional documents:

8.

BEST START PLAN pdf icon PDF 179 KB

Report Attached to be presented by Rachel Davis Public Health Specialist (Start Well) and Collette Radcliffe Service Manager Children and Young People

Additional documents:

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.