Mariella Ardron

Family Services Select Committee Co-Optee

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

Schools' Forum Teacher Representative

Schools' Forum - Monday, 17th November, 2025 5.00 pm

The Schools' Forum meeting scheduled for 17 November 2025 was set to discuss the council's constitution, the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring for 2025/26, and the proposed funding formula for 2026/27. The forum was also scheduled to review recommendations from the High Needs Budget Review Group and receive an update on early years deprivation overpayments.

Family Services Select Committee Committee Member

Family Services Select Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Family Services Select Committee was scheduled to discuss the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, which details the work of the partnership across Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The committee was also set to review the progress of the Children's Social Care Reforms, known as the Families First Partnership Programme, and consider the council's work programme for the upcoming year.

Schools' Forum

Schools' Forum - Monday, 16th June, 2025 5.00 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Schools Forum met to discuss Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funding, school balances, and recommendations from the High Needs Budget Review Group (HNBRG). The forum agreed to a top-up increase for Kensington Queensmill (OKQ) school, noted concerns about funding for St Charles' Sixth Form College, and agreed to the methodology for redistributing excessive school balances. They also agreed to options for consulting on the 2026/27 school funding formula.

Schools' Forum

Schools' Forum - Monday, 10th March, 2025 5.00 pm