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Children, Education and Skills Scrutiny Committee
Committee Details
Description:
The Children, Education and Skills Scrutiny Committee is responsible for reviewing and scrutinising any matter relating to the service performance and commissioning for children, young people and their families including: Safeguarding and child protection; Family support and children's social care; Corporate parenting; Education attainment and skills; Relationship with schools; Youth services.
Active:
18 May 2016 - onwards
Membership:
Fixed
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Reform UK
Councillor Kirsty Alder
Vice-Chair
20/05/2026 - current
No meetings since joining
Reform UK
Councillor Bruce Allcroft
Member
20/05/2026 - current
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Reform UK
Councillor Elizabeth Brown
Member
20/05/2026 - current
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Labour
Councillor Caroline Comer
Member
20/05/2026 - current
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Liberal democrats
Councillor Margaret Crosby
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15/05/2019 - current
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Liberal democrats
Councillor Paul Gibson
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19/05/2021 - current
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Reform UK
Councillor Emily Lopez
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20/05/2026 - current
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Reform UK
Councillor Robert Pattison
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Reform UK
Councillor Abbey Purcell
Member
20/05/2026 - current
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Reform UK
Councillor Jeffrey Shaw
Member
20/05/2026 - current
No meetings since joining
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