Sophie Bell - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Shenley Brook End)

Councillor Sophie Bell

Liberal Democrats Shenley Brook End

Email: sophie.bell@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Council: Milton Keynes

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Panel (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Vice-Chair) Task and Finish Group - SEND Provision in Milton Keynes Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee Delegated Decisions

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 06, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 22nd October, 2025 7.30 pm

October 22, 2025
Planning Panel Committee Member

Planning Panel - Thursday 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

198 decisions · Page 9 of 40

Care Experienced Young People in Custody

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

...that the Corporate Parenting Panel of Milton Keynes noted the briefing note regarding care experienced young people in custody and approved the recommendations outlined within it.

Recommendations Approved

Virtual School Update

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

...the panel noted the Virtual School's update, which highlighted strengths in supporting vulnerable children's education, challenges such as high numbers of children not on a school roll and increasing suspension rates, and priorities including challenging delays in educational placements and providing trauma-aware training.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Private Fostering Annual Report 2024/25

From: Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 01, 2025

...data on private fostering in Milton Keynes will be provided to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee going forward.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 198