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Policy and scrutiny committees

Read details of the four policy and scrutiny committees and the Westminster Scrutiny Commission.

Young People, Learning and Employment Policy and Scrutiny Committee

This committee leads Policy and Scrutiny Activity for all matters relating to:  

  • children’s safeguarding services  
  • schools and other pre-18 education options  
  • adult education, including further and higher education 
  •  wider employment and skills programmes  
  • libraries • Leisure services and partnerships  
  • any other matter intended to support or safeguard young people, improve the learning environment of the City or provide leisure and library-related services 

This committee performs an important role in safeguarding matters for vulnerable adults and children, assuring that the Ccuncil’s approach to such matters is of a high standard. 

Additionally, the committee has a remit which also includes education. The council therefore has a duty to make sure that this committee includes the following (non-voting) representatives in its membership: 

  • one Church of England diocese representative 
  • one Roman Catholic diocese representative 
  • two parent-governor representatives 
  • two headteachers from local schools or academies  

Details of your current representatives 

  • Alix Ascough – Headteacher, All Souls CE Primary School 
  • Marina Coleman - Headteacher, St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School 
  • Professor Ryan Nichol – Parent Governor Representative 

For more information, please contact our scrutiny team by emailing [email protected] 

View upcoming and previous committee meeting papers including agendas, reports and minutes.

Published: 21 December 2020

Last updated: 11 October 2023