Councillor Bola Carew

Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss local and national updates regarding religious education (RE), including the review of the Locally Agreed Syllabus, the Bexley Spirited Arts Competition, local speakers for school visits, the Westhill Awards 2027, the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and a programme on pilgrimage. The council agreed to circulate information about the BBC programme on pilgrimages to members after the meeting. Members also supported the idea of holding future SACRE meetings at different locations of faiths within the borough.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss fostering initiatives, education issues, national reforms, and the committee's work programme. The committee heard from foster carers about the Fostering Together programme, discussed school place planning and pupil exclusions, received an update on national reforms for children's services and education, and agreed to re-establish the Joint SEND Priority Action Plan Sub-Group.

Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the upcoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment, the Care at Home transformation programme, and the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to re-establish the Joint Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Priority Action Plan Sub-Group, and also noted a briefing paper on sexual health services in Bexley.

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.30 pm

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled to be discussed at the Bexley Council Pensions Committee meeting on 24 June 2025, according to the agenda and report pack. Note that this summary is based solely on the documents provided and does not reflect actual discussions or decisions made during the meeting.

Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm