Decision details

The Director of Communications & Interim Head of Democratic Services

presented Members with the Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Board for 2017/18, as required under the Leaders Scheme of Delegation.

As Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board, the Cabinet Member for Children & Young People commented on the report and the work undertaken by the Board during the year ( which at the time was Chaired by Cllr G Hopkins), commenting on the aspirations within the plan and positive working relationship with Scrutiny.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Community Services & Welsh Language commented on the duty placed upon all Councillors to safeguard those children within the Authorities care and the need and aspirations to ensure that these children still deliver and achieve their full potential and are given the same chances as any other child. The Cabinet Member and previous Chair to the Board thanked the Members and Officers for their commitment and work over the 2017/18 Municipal Year and spoke of work undertaken including the opportunity to celebrate the successes of the children  within the Children Looked After service.

Following discussions it was RESOLVED:

 to the best of their abilities& Children’s Community Services thanked Members for the opportunity to present his Committees report which provided an overview of the good work undertaken over the 2016/17 Municipal Year

1.    That following comments to note the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report (which is attached as Appendix 1 to the report).