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Meeting

Children and Young People Select Committee - Hampshire

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 20th October 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Tuesday, 20th October 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
20 Oct 2026
Location:
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Fran Carpenter photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Fran Carpenter

Conservative

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Councillor Nicholas Drew photo
Committee Member
Councillor Nicholas Drew

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Paula Ferguson photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paula Ferguson

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Michael Ford photo
Committee Member
Councillor Michael Ford

Conservative

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Councillor Chris Harding photo
Committee Member
Councillor Chris Harding

Reform UK

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Councillor Anne Small photo
Committee Member
Councillor Anne Small

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Councillor Julie Vigor photo
Committee Member
Councillor Julie Vigor

Reform UK

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Councillor Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Councillor Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Councillor Sally Yalden photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sally Yalden

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Councillor Emily Young photo
Committee Member
Councillor Emily Young

Liberal Democrat

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Co-opted Member
Christie Franklin

Parent Governor for Special Schools

Expected

Co-opted Member
Catholic Schools Representative - Vacancy

Expected

Co-opted Member
Parent Governor for Primary Schools - Vacancy

Expected

Co-opted Member
Parent Governor for Secondary Schools - Vacancy

Expected

Councillor Julie Bird photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Julie Bird

Conservative

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Councillor Steven Broomfield photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Steven Broomfield

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Graham Burgess photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Graham Burgess

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Lesley Meenaghan photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Lesley Meenaghan

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Rhydian Vaughan MBE photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Rhydian Vaughan MBE

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Louise Parker-Jones photo
Independent Group Deputy
Vice Chairman of the Council
Councillor Louise Parker-Jones

Independent

Not required

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Councillor James Batho photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor James Batho

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Sandra Gidley photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Sandra Gidley

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Tim Groves photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Tim Groves

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Keith House photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Keith House

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor David Podger photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor David Podger

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Jackie Porter photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Jackie Porter

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Jason Gillen photo
Reform UK Deputy
Councillor Jason Gillen

Reform UK

Not required

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Councillor Gwen Robinson photo
Reform UK Deputy
Councillor Gwen Robinson

Reform UK

Not required

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Councillor Martin Eyre photo
Reform UK Deputy
Councillor Martin Eyre

Reform UK

Not required

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Councillor Terry Norton photo
Chairman
Councillor Terry Norton

Reform UK

Expected

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Councillor Prad Bains photo
Liberal Democrats Spokesperson
Councillor Prad Bains

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Councillor David Drew photo
Committee Member
Councillor David Drew

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Neville Penman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Neville Penman

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Dan Poole photo
Committee Member
Councillor Dan Poole

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Independent Group Spokesperson
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

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Councillor Michael Rennie photo
Reform UK Spokesperson
Councillor Michael Rennie

Reform UK

Not required

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Co-opted Member
Robert Sanders

Church of England Schools Representative

Expected

Councillor Zilliah Brooks photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Zilliah Brooks

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Debbie Curnow-Ford photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Debbie Curnow-Ford

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Ian Young photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Ian Young

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Alan Oliver photo
Independent Group Deputy
Councillor Alan Oliver

Community Campaign (Hart)

Not required

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Councillor Richard Quarterman photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Richard Quarterman

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Jonathan Williams photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Jonathan Williams

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 Declarations of Interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3 Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
4 Deputations
To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.
5 Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
6 Annual Safeguarding Report - Children's Services 2025/26
To pre-scrutinise the annual safeguarding report prior to consideration by Cabinet.
Attachments:
7 SACRE Overview
To receive an overview of the work conducted by the County Council’s Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education.
Attachments:
8 Free School Meal update
To receive an update on recent changes in Free School Meal eligibility and school food standards.
Attachments:
9 Work Programme
To consider and approve the Children and Young People Select Committee Work Programme.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

20th Oct 2026

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

8th Sep 2026

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

24th Jun 2026

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

10th Mar 2026

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

21st Jan 2026

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

23rd Dec 2025 Cancelled

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

15th Oct 2025

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

14th Jul 2025

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

22nd Apr 2025

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

7th Mar 2025

Children and Young People Select Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

20th Jan 2027

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

22nd Jun 2027

Children and Young People Select Committee

Meeting

15th Sep 2027

Children and Young People Select Committee

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