The meeting was scheduled to include a presentation on the Children in Care Council (CICC), updates on work to support foster carers and a report on the Corporate Parenting Strategy.

Healthy and Well

The most significant item on the agenda was a report entitled 'Healthy and Well', which was due to be presented to the councillors.

Having a Voice: CICC / Elevation

Councillors were scheduled to receive a presentation entitled 'Having a Voice: CICC / Elevation'. The Children in Care Council (CICC) represents the views of children and young people in care in Lewisham. Elevation is an organisation that works with care-experienced young people.

Foster Carers' Report (Verbal update)

Councillors were scheduled to receive a verbal update on the Foster Carers' Report.

Corporate Parenting Reports

This item scheduled for discussion included the Corporate Parenting Strategy Progress Updates Reports from the Head of Service for Corporate Parenting, the Head of Service for Care Placements, Health Leads & Head of Virtual School.

Independent Visitors and Advocacy

The agenda included a report on Independent Visitors and Advocacy from the Fostering, Adoption, and Quality Care Commissioning Lead.

Minutes - Part 1

Minutes - Part 1 of the meeting included for approval were those from the meeting held on 8 October 2024: Part 1 Minutes - CPB 081024.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors were scheduled to give declarations of interest as set out in the council's constitution, as described in the document entitled: DeclarationofInterests.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The report pack included a recommendation that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for any items of business classified as Part 2. The document provided was called: ExclusionofPressandPublic.

Work Program

Councillors were scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Group Work Program.