Agenda

The committee is advised that the public may be excluded from meetings whenever it is likely in view of the nature of the proceedings that exempt information would be disclosed. Meetings of the Corporate Parenting Committee are attended by representatives of Care In Action (CIA), the council’s Children in Care Council. The committee is therefore recommended to exclude the press and public for the duration of the meeting, as the attendance of CIA representatives necessitates the disclosure of the following category of exempt information, set out in the Local Government Act 1972: - information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Members are also asked to note that the following items are not for publication as they relate to the category of exempt information set out below, as specified under Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Agenda Item 8:                       Brent Virtual School Annual Report 2023-24: This appendix has been classified as exempt under Paragraph 2 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual"

Agenda item 10:                     Brent fostering service 6-monthly update and end of year monitoring October 2024 – March 2025: This appendix has been classified as exempt under Paragraph 2 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual”.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant disclosable pecuniary, personal or prejudicial interests in the items on this agenda.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

This is an opportunity for members of Brent Care Journeys 2.0 to feedback on recent activity.

To provide information to the Corporate Parenting Committee on the progress made with Brent’s participation offer and transition from Care in Action / Care Leavers in Action / Brent Care Journeys (BCJ) to Brent Care Journeys 2.0 (BCJ 2.0).

To inform the Corporate Parenting Committee of the work undertaken by Brent Virtual School (BVS) and the school results for Looked After Children in the 2023-24 academic year. The delay in presenting the report is due to the need for exam results to be ratified.

To provide information to the Council’s Corporate Parenting Committee in relation to adoption performance, progress and activity of Adopt London West, and good outcomes being achieved for children.

To provide information to the Corporate Parenting Committee about the general management of the in-house fostering service and how it is achieving good outcomes for children, in accordance with standard 25.7 of the Fostering National Minimum Standards (2011).

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director – Democratic and Corporate Governance or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.