Purpose
The Commission is responsible for the overview and scrutiny of matters relating to:
- The provision, planning and management of education, early years, youth issues. The provision, planning and management of children’s social services, priority outcomes for children and young people (Improved physical and mental health, Protection from harm and neglect, Increased involvement in, and outcome from education and training, Making a positive contribution to society, Social and economic well-being). Connexions.
- Scrutiny of relevant aspects of The Community Strategy, in particular Children and Young People theme
- Scrutiny of relevant borough partnerships: Children and Young People’s Partnership
Membership
The Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is Councillor W J Davison.
The full membership of the Commission reflects the political balance of the Council and comprises of 9 elected Councillors, 5 voting education representative members and 10 non voting co-opted members
Members
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commision
| Education Representatives (Voting) |
Religion/Position |
|
1. Rev Dr Findon |
Church of England |
|
2. vacancy |
Roman Catholic |
|
3. N Gatoff |
Jewish Faith |
|
4. D R Lindsay |
Primary Parent Gov |
|
5. B Paul |
Secondary Parent Gov |
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commision
| Co-Opted Members (Non-Voting) |
Position |
| 1. K Hopwood |
Teachers-Primary |
| 2. H Andrews |
Teachers-Secondary |
| 3. G Stainthorpe |
Teachers-Special |
| 4. J Atherton |
Lifelong Learning - Adult |
| 5. Vacancy |
Lifelong Learning - Youth |
| 6. M Wild |
Governors Forum |
| 7. Vacancy |
Elders Forum |
| 8. Vacancy |
Bury Metro Racial Equality Council |
| 9. S Reynolds |
Early Years |
| 10. B Westwood |
Schools Forum |
Current Activity/Reviews
Public involvement
The meetings of the Committee are open to the press and members of the public and an item is included on the agenda to allow the public to ask any questions about the performance of the Council or local authority services generally.
Feedback Forum
The Commission welcomes views and comments on the current reivews and the current work programme
Contact:
For further information on the work of the Commission contact: Democratic Services, Bury Town Hall, Knowsley Street, BUry, BL9 OSW
Email: scrutinise.it@bury.gov.uk
