Issue - decisions

Consideration was given to the Council’s duty to act as the corporate parent for children in its care.  The report clarified the role of Elected Members and proposed that membership of the Corporate Parenting Board be reviewed in order that it could appropriately advocate for Cared for Children, and embed the concept of corporate parenting across the Councils functions.  In addition the report outlined the key commitments of the Council to children and young people formally in its care.

RESOLVED

1. That the Corporate Parenting Board membership be reviewed based on the proposals and Terms of Reference detailed in the report.

2. That the balance of elected members representation of the CorporateParenting Board be: 3 Conservative, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat.

3.      That the Draft Corporate Parenting Strategy be approved.