Councillor Naseem Khan

...data on private fostering in Milton Keynes will be provided to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee going forward.

...the panel noted the report on performance data related to children in care, including population numbers, placement stability, placement types, and outcomes for care experienced young people, while also approving the recommendations contained within the report.

...that the Adoption Connects Annual Report for 2024/25 be noted, reflecting the agency's activities in recruiting, assessing, and supporting prospective adopters, family finding, and providing adoption support services within Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City.

...the panel noted the Virtual School's update, which highlighted strengths in supporting vulnerable children's education, challenges such as high numbers of children not on a school roll and increasing suspension rates, and priorities including challenging delays in educational placements and providing trauma-aware training.