To receive apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Board.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board held on 10 March 2025.

a)         To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)        To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To consider any other items that the Chairman decides are urgent.

To receive an update on the Mark Ridell visit and implementation of an action plan for care experienced young people and how we deliver Housing to Care Experienced Young People.

To review the sufficiency of Early Years placements (six monthly update).

Key lines of enquiry:

• What action is being taken by the Council to influence the market and ensure that there are sufficient early years places available to meet the demands across the whole of Torbay?
• What is happening regarding preparedness for the new requirements coming into force in September? 
• Do we have over capacity of placements with the falling birth population?

To review the draft Children's Services Self-Assessment which provides an annual position on performance of Children's Services.

To approve the initial Work Programme for the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board for 2025/2026.

To receive an update on the implementation of the actions of the Sub-Board and consider any further actions required (as set out in the submitted action tracker).