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Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 27 March 2025 7.00 pm

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  • Apologies
    Recommendations Approved
  • AfC Reserved Ownership Decisions
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the detailed 2025/26 budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy, as well as the Treasury Plan.

  • Ward Concerns
    Recommendations Approved
  • Declarations of Interest
    Recommendations Approved
  • Minutes of Previous Meeting
    Recommendations Approved
  • Child Poverty Needs Assessment
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the findings and recommendations of the child poverty needs assessment and endorse the development of a child poverty strategy for the Borough following the publication of the national child poverty strategy.

  • Petitions
    Recommendations Approved
  • Forward Plan
    Recommendations Approved
  • Kinship care update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the ongoing work, in partnership with Foundations, to improve kinship care services for children and young people in Richmond upon Thames, aligning with statutory and national guidance.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Penelope Frost
Councillor Penelope Frost Joint vice-chair of the Planning committee and Young People’s Champion Liberal Democrat Party Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Julia Cambridge
Councillor Julia Cambridge Chair of Education and Children's Services Committee Liberal Democrat Party East Sheen
Profile image for Councillor Michael Butlin
Councillor Michael Butlin Armed Forces Champion Liberal Democrat Party South Twickenham
Profile image for Niki Crookdake
Niki Crookdake Green Party Mortlake and Barnes Common
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Dane
Councillor Margaret Dane Disability Champion Liberal Democrat Party East Sheen
Profile image for Petra Fleming
Petra Fleming Liberal Democrat Party Hampton Wick and South Teddington
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Hull
Councillor Matthew Hull Liberal Democrat Party Fulwell and Hampton Hill
Profile image for Councillor Jo Humphreys
Councillor Jo Humphreys Liberal Democrat Party Whitton
Profile image for Rob O`Carroll
Rob O`Carroll Liberal Democrat Party Whitton
Profile image for Councillor Fiona Sacks
Councillor Fiona Sacks Sanctuary Champion Liberal Democrat Party Barnes
Profile image for Councillor Michael Wilson
Councillor Michael Wilson Vice-chair of the Education and Children's Services committee Liberal Democrat Party Heathfield
Ms Sam Gower
Ms Esther Mirrielees
Alex Axiom Parent Governor Representative (non-voting)
Clare O'Connor
Ian Dodds
Ruth Ebaretonbofa-Morah
Charis Penfold
Samanth Scott
Charles Booth
Lucy Kourpas

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 27-Mar-2025 19.00 Education and Childrens Services Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 27-Mar-2025 19.00 Education and Childrens Services Committee

Additional Documents

Kinship Care Update Report
Appendix 1 - AfC Budget Report 2025-26
Appendix 2 - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29
Appendix 3 - AfC Treasury Plan 2025_26
Appendix 1 Richmond Child Poverty Needs Assessment 2025
ECSC 6.2.25 Minutes
AfC Reserved Matter Decisions 2025 - LBR
Child Poverty Needs Assessment report ECS 270325
ECSC Work Programme March 2025
Decisions Thursday 27-Mar-2025 19.00 Education and Childrens Services Committee