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  Opening

  
  • 0:18 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:20 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 1:24 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:25 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 1:29 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:30 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:36 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:36 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:39 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:42 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 1:46 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:47 Margaret Harvey
  • 1:52 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:52 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:56 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:06 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:14 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:19 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:20 Anoushka Clayton-Walshe
  • 2:24 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  01

  Apologies

  
  • 2:59 Anoushka Clayton-Walshe
  • 3:05 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda

  
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  Announcements

  

  Webcasting of the Meeting

   

  The Chair to announce the following: “I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council and is recorded and later made available on the website.  If you are addressing the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast.”

   

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  04

  Deputations (if any)

  

  Requests to speak at the Committee on a matter within its terms of reference must be made in writing to the Democratic Services Officer named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

   

  • 5:40 Meeting Deputation
  • 5:57 Meeting Deputation
  • 15:55 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 15:56 Meeting Deputation
  • 15:57 Meeting Deputation
  • 15:58 Meeting Deputation
  • 24:37 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 24:38 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 24:50 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 25:23 Meeting Deputation
  • 25:24 Meeting Deputation
  • 26:27 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 26:29 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 26:30 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 26:56 Tim Aldridge
  • 26:57 Tim Aldridge
  • 27:12 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 27:25 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 27:26 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 27:33 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 27:56 Meeting Deputation
  • 27:57 Meeting Deputation
  • 28:05 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 28:08 Meeting Deputation
  • 28:48 Meeting Deputation
  • 28:50 Meeting Deputation
  • 29:44 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 29:47 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 29:47 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 29:47 Meeting Deputation
  • 29:51 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 29:54 Meeting Deputation
  • 30:23 Meeting Deputation
  • 30:30 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 30:30 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 30:31 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 30:53 Meeting Deputation
  • 31:06 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 31:29 Meeting Deputation
  • 31:31 Meeting Deputation
  • 32:07 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 32:12 Meeting Deputation
  • 32:13 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 32:13 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 32:15 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 32:17 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 32:54 Meeting Deputation
  • 32:58 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 33:03 Meeting Deputation
  • 33:49 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 34:05 Meeting Deputation
  • 34:24 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 34:36 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 34:39 Tim Aldridge
  • 34:41 Tim Aldridge
  • 34:55 Anoushka Clayton-Walshe
  • 34:57 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 35:02 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 35:05 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 35:39 Meeting Deputation
  • 36:38 Meeting Deputation
  • 36:39 Meeting Deputation
  • 37:04 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 37:06 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 37:08 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 37:42 Meeting Deputation
  • 38:21 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 38:33 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  05

  Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent

  
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  06

  Minutes

  

  To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 24 February 2025.
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  07

  Update of the Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families

  

  Report of the Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families.

   

  This report provides the Committee with an update relating to the portfolio of the Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families.

  • 46:01 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 46:05 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 46:38 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 47:58 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 47:59 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 48:10 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 48:26 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 49:19 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 49:23 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 50:31 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 50:32 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 50:33 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 51:54 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 52:23 Tim Aldridge
  • 52:28 Tim Aldridge
  • 53:17 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 53:25 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 53:26 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 53:32 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 54:54 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 55:13 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 57:12 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 58:13 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 59:39 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:00:00 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  08

  Update of the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People & Culture

  

  Report of the Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture.

   

  This report provides the Committee with an update relating to the portfolio of the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture.

   
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  09

  Annual Health Report on Children, Young People and Families - 2024/25

  

  Report of the Director of Health and Wellbeing.

   

  The report summarises health outcomes for children and young people (CYP) and families in Camden focusing on population health metrics, inequalities and intersectionality data. Data is taken from the Office for Health Improvement (OHID) Finger-tips Child and Maternal Health dashboard, COVER, HealtheIntent as well as com-missioned services across the council and health system. The report also provides updates on work undertaken to improve health and address inequalities across 2024/25 and plans for work in 2025/26 incorporating case studies, evidence of im-pact and children and resident voice. 

  • 1:01:01 Council Officer
  • 1:01:05 Council Officer
  • 1:11:34 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:11:51 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:12:58 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 1:13:38 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 1:15:24 Council Officer
  • 1:17:31 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:17:35 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:17:38 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:19:53 Council Officer
  • 1:22:10 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:22:12 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:22:13 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 1:22:14 Cllr. Tom Simon
  • 1:24:13 Council Officer
  • 1:25:59 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:26:00 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 1:26:01 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 1:27:17 Council Officer
  • 1:28:19 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:28:19 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 1:28:23 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 1:29:37 Council Officer
  • 1:32:16 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 1:32:17 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 1:32:58 Council Officer
  • 1:34:17 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:34:18 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:35:26 Council Officer
  • 1:35:27 Council Officer
  • 1:35:45 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:35:52 Council Officer
  • 1:37:34 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:37:35 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:38:11 Council Officer
  • 1:38:47 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:38:48 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:38:48 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:40:53 Council Officer
  • 1:43:53 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:43:54 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 1:44:28 Tim Aldridge
  • 1:44:49 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Persistent Absence Update

  

  Report of the Chief Executive, Camden Learning.

   

  This report provides an update on Persistent Absence in Camden Schools. This update was requested by Committee Members and follows on from the Persistent Absence, Inclusion and Alternative Provision report considered by the Committee in November 2024.

  • 1:46:03 Stephen Hall
  • 1:46:03 Stephen Hall
  • 1:51:40 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:51:46 Stephen Hall
  • 1:51:46 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 1:53:06 Stephen Hall
  • 1:54:56 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:54:57 Stephen Hall
  • 1:54:57 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 1:56:23 Stephen Hall
  • 1:58:08 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 1:58:48 Stephen Hall
  • 1:59:39 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 2:02:11 Stephen Hall
  • 2:04:55 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:05:27 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 2:05:28 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 2:06:24 Stephen Hall
  • 2:06:36 Cllr. Lotis Bautista
  • 2:07:08 Stephen Hall
  • 2:07:46 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:08:13 Stephen Hall
  • 2:08:15 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:08:27 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Ofsted Inspection of Children's Services in Camden

  

  Report of the Executive Director Children and Learning.

   

  An Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) short inspection of Camden was carried out in March 2025, with the final report published in April 2025 confirming that Camden Children’s Services are judged to be Outstanding.

   

  After a short inspection local authorities are expected to write an action plan which responds to the findings of the inspection. This report summarises the findings of the inspection report and sets out initial reflections about Camden’s improvement plan in response to findings.

  • 2:08:43 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:13:40 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:13:43 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:14:02 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 2:14:45 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:18:05 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:18:06 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:18:37 Anoushka Clayton-Walshe
  • 2:20:52 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:20:58 Cllr. Patricia Leman
  • 2:22:13 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:25:05 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 2:25:46 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  12

  Insight, Learning and Impact Report - Quarter 4/End of Year 2024-25

  

  Report of the Executive Directors of Adults and Health, Children and Learning, Supporting Communities and Corporate Services.

   

  This report focusses on the year 2024-25 using a broad range of measures from each Council directorate and division across the organisation. In this report, directors have been asked to provide a narrative covering key areas of challenge, opportunity, and learning.

   

  This report is divided into three main sections:

  •         A summary table which highlights key responses from services for the year 2024/25 across each of our four Directorates.   

  •         A more detailed narrative of the individual service responses

  •         Appendix A contains the data dashboard.

  • 2:26:22 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:34:46 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:35:05 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 2:35:06 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 2:35:11 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 2:36:23 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:39:52 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:42:45 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 2:42:46 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 2:42:48 Dr Rachel Wrangham
  • 2:44:10 Tim Aldridge
  • 2:48:33 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme and Action Tracker 2025/26

  

  Report of the Executive Director Children and Learning.

   

  This report provides an outline of the 2025-26 work programme (Appendix 1).
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  Date of Next Meeting and Future Meeting Dates

  

  The Committee is asked to note the meeting dates for the 2025/26 municipal year:

   

  •           23 June 2025

  •           16 September 2025

  •           10 November 2025

  •           9 December 2025

  •           13 January 2026

  •           23 February 2026

   

   

   

   

   
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  Draft Minutes - 24.02.2025

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