Councillor Sophie Bell

Virtual School Update

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Fostering and Permanency Panel Annual Report 2024/25

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

...the Corporate Parenting Panel of Milton Keynes noted the Fostering and Permanency Panel Annual Report 2024/25, agreed to provide feedback on the voice of the child to the Chair, and decided to invite Councillor Bailey to a meeting of the Fostering and Permanency Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Participation and Engagement

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

Recommendations Approved

Kinship Care

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

...the panel noted the report on Kinship Care and approved its recommendations.

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