Issue - meetings

Purpose

To update the Cabinet Member on participation in 'Silly Squad', the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge; the impact of Covid-19 on that participation and plans for this year's Challenge.

The report was introduced by David Percival, Learning & Engagement Manager. 

Just over 1000 children completed the digital and paper based format which was around 44% down on the previous year. Although this is down on the previous year it is still relatively encouraging given that there were issues around digital fatigue by children and young people at the end of the summer term.

David added that Southsea Castle has been booked for 19th September 2021 for the winner's event and the planning for that was moving forward.

The Cabinet Member noted the report.

(Councillor Morgan had to leave the meeting at this point for another appointment)