That the Cabinet’s response to the Spotlight Review on Education – Report of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board be approved as published.

The Cabinet was required to respond to the findings of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 30 March 2026 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The Cabinet received the report of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board on the Spotlight Review on Education.  In accordance with section D7 of Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny as set out in the Constitution, the Cabinet was required to respond to the recommendations of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board within two months.  Subsequently the Cabinet prepared a response to the recommendations of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board which was proposed by Councillor Bye and seconded by Councillor Jackie Thomas and agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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