Vik Verma

... to approve the one-year extension of the South-Central Independent Fostering Agencies Framework until March 2027 and to allocate a budget of up to £15 million for foster care placements called off from it.

... approved the Fostering Sufficiency Adaptations and Extensions Policy and allocated £3.22m of capital funding to support foster carers in adapting or extending their homes to care for additional children.

...noted that a further report will be presented to update members on stakeholder engagement and vision work for St Nicholas Market.

... noted the Q3 Corporate Risk Report 25/26, which provided an update on significant strategic risks to achieving the Council's objectives and summarised progress in managing them.