Councillor Nick O'Donnell

Internal Fostering Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to convey to the Executive the importance of stability and community support for carers, request continued updates and offer help with recruitment promotion, and emphasize the need for continued investment in fostering and kinship care initiatives, including Mockingbird and intervention support.

For Determination

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Outcome Tracker

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Information Only

EHCP timeliness

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to address the urgent need for SEND reforms and improve EHCP timeliness, the committee resolved to urge the Executive to expedite recruitment, prioritize children in care and phase transfers, and advocate for the progression of the new special school while enhancing interim family support.

For Determination

Planning Application 14/21/0047 - Land East Of The A38, South Of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...officers will continue collaborating with the applicant to prepare for a committee meeting in Spring 2026 regarding planning application 14/21/0047 for land east of the A38, south of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield.

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the committee noted appeal decision updates and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved