Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Graduate Officer for Participation provided Cabinet with information on the development of a draft Corporate Parenting Pledge for Rhondda Cynon Taf that supports implementation of Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter – “A Promise from Wales.”
The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care and Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board endorsed the Corporate Parenting Pledge for RCT and was delighted to note that the Council and Welsh Government enshrine the values and principles which support and promote the care and wellbeing of care experienced young people and care leavers.
The Cabinet Member spoke of the Charter for Wales and its key principles such as equality, togetherness, support, ambition, health, eradicating stigma, providing a stable home environment and a good education. The Cabinet Member added that there was no greater investment than supporting children and young people into adulthood.
The Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Corporate Services was happy to support the recommendations contained within the report and spoke positive of the Council’s strong record of commitment to children and young people.
The Cabinet RESOLVED:
1. To consider the information contained within the report;
2. To approve the draft Corporate Parenting Pledge for Rhondda Cynon Taf,detailed within appendix 2 of the report;
3. To sign ‘the pledge’ and adopt the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter: “A Promise from Wales.”;
4. To delegate responsibility to the Council’s Corporate Parenting Board with leading and monitoring success and commitment to the Corporate Parenting Charter; and
5. To reflect the delegation to the Corporate Parenting Board within the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.
Publication date: 29/04/2024
Date of decision: 29/04/2024
Decided at meeting: 29/04/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 03/05/2024
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