The Reverend Julie Bowen

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 7.30 pm

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of significant transformation and reform programmes within children's services, including updates on the Children's Transformation Programme, Families First, Kinship Zones, Best Start in Life, and the Education White Paper reforms. The committee also reviewed feedback on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Area Monitoring Inspection and received an update on the Local SEND Reform Plan.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, the Bexley Children's Social Care Workforce Development Strategy, and the Local Area SEND Monitoring Visit. The committee also reviewed the Work Programme, including the Bexley Status Report and Budget Monitoring Report.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the development and evaluation of Bexley Family Hubs, commissioning developments in children's transformation, the draft budget and financial plans for 2026/27, and the committee's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress of the Erith Family Hub, approving the draft budget with proposed savings, and reviewing the committee's work programme.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss strengthening the voice of children and young people in SEND services, receiving an update on the Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual Report, and reviewing the Youth Justice Strategic Plan. Key decisions included noting the progress made in engaging young people with SEND, acknowledging the ongoing work of Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D. in safeguarding, and reviewing the Youth Justice Strategic Plan's progress and future priorities.