Councillor Christine Banton

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 16 April 2025 6.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Corporate Parenting Board met to discuss updates on services for children in care and care leavers, including health, education, and support programmes. Key discussion points included promoting sibling contact, health summaries, mentoring schemes, and support for care leavers who are parents. The board also addressed challenges such as placement stability and educational attainment, and explored ways to improve communication and engagement with children in care and foster carers.

South East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 March 2025 6.30 pm

The South East London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee met to discuss sickle cell services, the reconfiguration of cancer treatment services for children, and dentistry. Councillor Christine Banton was elected chair, and Councillor Aliya Sheikh was elected vice-chair. The committee also agreed to the minutes of the previous meeting held on 1 February 2024.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26, the External Auditor Recommendations and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26. Both the Green and Liberal Democrat groups presented alternative budgets that were not carried.

Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 February 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting on 6 February 2025 saw the Sub-Committee note four reports.

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 15 January 2025 6.00 pm