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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.”

   

  Any Other Announcements
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  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.

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

  
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  Minutes

  

  To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2025.
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  Young Inspectors Report 2025 and Progress Update on Recommendations from the Young Inspectors Report 2024

  

  Report of the Director of Relational Practice and the Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion.

   

  This report sets out the findings, key messages, and recommendations from the Young Inspectors’ 2025 report entitled ‘Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans; Capturing the Voice of the Child or Young Person’.

   

  The focus for our Young Inspector’s this summer was: To explore how children and young people experience EHC planning and reviews in Camden

  •          To understand whether children and young people feel their voices are heard and acted upon throughout the EHC process

  •          To identify barriers and opportunities for improving participation and communication in EHC planning

  •          To develop practical recommendations for Camden Council and partners to strengthen how EHC plans reflect the views and needs of children and young people

  •          To look at the role of families in the EHC process, recognising the experiences of parents and carers, how it impacts them, and how their input shapes planning and decisions

  •          To understand how professionals work with children and families and find ways to strengthen joint working and improve clarity of roles and responsibilities

   

  The conclusions provide seven key findings with detailed recommendations under each of these, which are aimed at strengthening practice and participation.

   

  The report also highlights the skills and experiences gained by the Young

  Inspectors and how their insights contribute to Camden’s commitment to inclusive and child-centred practice.

   

  Appendix 1 includes the Virtual School’s response to the Young Inspectors’ 2024 report recommendations, demonstrating how previous feedback has informed ongoing improvements.

  • 5:28 Director of Relational Practice
  • 5:38 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 5:40 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 5:42 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 5:47 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 5:53 Young Inspector
  • 5:57 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 5:59 Senior Participation Development Officer
  • 6:02 Senior Participation Development Officer
  • 6:07 Director of Relational Practice
  • 7:17 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 12:32 Young Inspector
  • 21:15 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 22:34 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 22:38 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 22:39 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 23:02 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 23:51 Young Inspector
  • 25:14 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 26:22 Young Inspector
  • 26:24 Young Inspector
  • 29:11 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 30:58 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 31:06 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 31:17 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 31:21 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 32:08 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 32:11 Margaret Harvey
  • 32:48 Service Manager FGC and Participation
  • 33:37 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 34:47 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 34:48 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 34:51 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 35:18 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 35:18 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 35:25 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 35:30 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 38:18 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 38:20 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 38:51 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 38:58 Head of Virtual School, Participation & Progression
  • 39:45 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 39:46 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 39:49 Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion
  • 39:52 Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion
  • 41:20 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 41:22 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 41:25 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 42:03 Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion
  • 43:46 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 43:48 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 43:51 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 43:59 Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion
  • 44:05 Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion
  • 44:16 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 46:11 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 46:12 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 46:28 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 47:09 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2024-25

  

  Report of the  Director of Children’s Prevention, Family Help & Safeguarding.

   

  This report sets out the annual report on corporate parenting and provides an overview of the achievement, progress and challenges in meeting the needs of Camden’s children in care and care experienced young people who are placed both in borough and outside the borough. The report also sets out the priorities for 2026 and covers the period from December 2024 to November 2025.

  • 47:44 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 47:49 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 49:03 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 56:10 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 56:15 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 56:16 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 57:25 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 59:26 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 59:52 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 1:01:30 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:02:09 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 1:03:37 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:05:21 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 1:05:48 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:06:46 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 1:06:55 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:06:59 Interim Head of Corporate Parenting
  • 1:07:01 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:07:34 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Children's Social Care National Reform: Progress Update

  

  Report of the Director of Children’s Prevention, Family Help and Safeguarding and the Director of Relational Practice.

   

  This report outlines the latest progress on implementing the Children’s Social Care National Reforms in Camden.

  • 1:08:11 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:08:13 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:16:21 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:16:24 Cllr. Matt Cooper
  • 1:17:49 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:19:15 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:19:17 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:19:21 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:19:26 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:19:27 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:19:29 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:20:09 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:22:08 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:22:10 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:22:12 Cllr. Nanouche Umeadi
  • 1:22:37 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:22:40 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:22:41 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:22:44 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:23:07 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:24:50 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:24:52 Margaret Harvey
  • 1:24:55 Margaret Harvey
  • 1:25:14 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:26:06 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:27:11 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:27:12 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:27:52 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:27:55 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:28:09 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:29:18 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:29:41 Director of Relational Practice
  • 1:29:45 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:29:54 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:29:59 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:31:42 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:32:13 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:32:22 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:32:23 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) and provides an update on actions requested at previous meetings (Appendix 2).

  • 1:32:26 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:32:53 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:33:18 Cllr. Jenny Headlam-Wells
  • 1:33:37 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:33:42 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
  • 1:33:43 Committee Clerk
  • 1:33:46 Committee Clerk
  • 1:33:59 Executive Director Children And Learning
  • 1:34:26 Cllr. Sylvia McNamara
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  Date of Next Meeting and Future Meeting Dates

  

  To note the final meeting date of the 2025/26 municipal year scheduled for 23 February 2026.

   

  The provisional meeting dates for the 2026/27 municipal year will be included in the agenda for the next meeting.
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