Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Children, Young People & Families

Forward Plan Ref: 2010/186

Contact: Fran Fonseca, Strategic Lead CLA Tel: (01865) 323098

Report by Director for Children, Education & Families (CA12).

This report is one of a number of regular updates for  Cabinet on performance and outcomes for Children Looked After and Care Leavers (CLA).

The report provides a progress report on the continued implementation of the Corporate Parenting Strategy adopted by Cabinet in May 08.. The report also includes an amended Placement strategy.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)       continue to support the Corporate Parenting Strategy and to work to the current objectives of the strategy;

(b)      endorse the amended Placement Strategy

Cabinet considered one of a regular series of reports that came to Cabinet on its role as legal "Corporate Parent" to the Children and Young People Looked After by the Council, and those Leaving Care to live independently.

RESOLVED:                        to:

(a)       continue to support the Corporate Parenting Strategy and to work to the current objectives of the strategy; and

(b)      endorse the amended Placement Strategy.