To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

To consider any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.

To allow Members an opportunity to [a] declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any items which appear on this agenda; and [b] record any items from which they are precluded from voting as a result of Council Tax/Council rent arrears; [c] the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting. Members with a personal interest should declare that at the start of the item under consideration.  If Members also have a prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interest they must withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of the item.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2022.

Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

The report provides an update on Manchester’s Youth & Play offer and gives an overview of the activities that have been available across the city, throughout the school holiday periods. This encompasses the offer from wider partners and stakeholders, including the Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) funded by the DfE and targeted at children and young people who are eligible for Free School Meals.

Report of the Deputy Strategic Director (Children’s Services)

This report reflects on the recent Ofsted Inspection of Local Authorities Children’s Services (ILACS) of Manchester's children's services.  The report advises of the overall judgement and provides an action plan in response to the findings from Ofsted on what needs to improve.

Report of the Director of Education

This report provides an update on the implementation of Manchester’s Inclusion Strategy (2019-2022) and an overview of the key priorities and next steps for July 2022-July 2025.

The Committee will receive a verbal update from the Director of Education.

Report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit

This report provides the Committee with details of key decisions that fall within the Committee’s remit and an update on actions resulting from the Committee’s recommendations. The report also includes the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee is asked to amend as appropriate and agree.