Issue - meetings

Report outlining how the local authority and other stakeholders have discharged their corporate parenting responsibilities in 2023 / 24.

Amendment moved by Councillor P Baillie and seconded by Councillor Barnes-Andrews:

Insert two new recommendations as set out below:

(v)  That the Executive Director and Cabinet Member for Children and Learning consider how educational standards for Looked After Children can be improved and recommend any improvements to Corporate Parenting Committee.

(vi)   That the Executive Director and Cabinet Member for Children and Learning consider how the rates of health and dental checks can be improved and recommend any improvements to Corporate Parenting Committee. 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED

RESOLVED: the following amended recommendations:

(i)  That the September 2024 (for year September 2023 – August 2024) annual corporate parenting  report be adopted.

(ii)  That all councillors recommit to our collective responsibility as Corporate Parents, to ensure we champion children and young people in our care, demonstrate aspiration for them, and provide safer and better opportunities for them.

(iii)  That all councillors consider opportunities for care leavers to be able to train and work in the city.

(iv)  That all councillors promote fostering within the city in support of our fostering recruitment challenges.

(v)  That the Executive Director and Cabinet Member for Children and Learning consider how educational standards for Looked After Children can be improved and recommend any improvements to Corporate Parenting Committee.

(vi)  That the Executive Director and Cabinet Member for Children and Learning consider how the rates of health and dental checks can be improved and recommend any improvements to Corporate Parenting Committee.