Sophie Bell - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Shenley Brook End)

Councillor Sophie Bell

Liberal Democrats Shenley Brook End

Email: sophie.bell@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Council: Milton Keynes

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Panel (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Vice-Chair) Task and Finish Group - SEND Provision in Milton Keynes Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee Delegated Decisions

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Corporate Parenting Panel Vice-Chair

Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 28th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Panel Committee Member

Planning Panel - Thursday 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

202 decisions · Page 10 of 41

Sufficiency Strategy 2025/2030

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

...to address the projected increase in children entering care and the overspending on external placements, they approved the Sufficiency Strategy 2025/2030 and agreed to contact families who supported Ukrainian refugees to explore their potential as foster carers.

Recommendations Approved

Care Experienced Young People in Custody

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

...that the Corporate Parenting Panel of Milton Keynes noted the briefing note regarding care experienced young people in custody and approved the recommendations outlined within it.

Recommendations Approved

Private Fostering Annual Report 2024/25

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 202