Issue - meetings

To receive the Cared for Children and Care Leaver Strategy.

The committee received the report which set out the proposed new Cared for Children and Care Leavers Strategy 2022-26, previously known as the Corporate Parenting Strategy, to improve outcomes for cared for children and care leavers.

A query was raised regarding a reference to young people on apprenticeship programmes within the Council on page 66 of the agenda and whether this referred to all young people or was specific to cared for children and care leavers. As the Director of Children’s Social Care was not present at the meeting, a written response would be provided.

RESOLVED (by majority):

That the committee:

1.    Endorse the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Strategy 2022-26.

2.    Endorse the decision to take the pledges in the strategy to full Council on 19 October 2022, where members can pledge their commitments to cared for children and care leavers.

3.    Endorse the decision to change the name of our Corporate Parenting Committee, further recommendations regarding the change of name will be brought to a future committee following consultation with children and young people.