Sarah Newman

Joint Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Joint Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.00 pm

The Joint Health & Wellbeing Board meeting was scheduled to cover progress on accessible and quality health services, an update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, and a verbal update on the Better Care Fund. The meeting was due to be held at the Beethoven Centre[^2] and hosted by Councillor Josh Rendall, Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health, and Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis.

Family Services Select Committee Officer

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

The Family Services Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, the Children's Social Care Reforms, and the Committee's work programme for the coming year. The meeting was scheduled to begin with 72 seconds of silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^2].

Joint Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Joint Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.00 pm

The Joint Health & Wellbeing Board was scheduled to meet to discuss homelessness, community equipment services, and the Better Care Fund. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Al Manaar MCHC and was open to the public. Councillor Josh Rendall, Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health, and Councillor Patricia McAllister were scheduled to co-chair the meeting.

Family Services Select Committee Officer

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Family Services Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the Bi-Borough Children and Young People's Plan, and to confirm their work programme for the coming year. The meeting was also scheduled to include a 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^1].

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.