DECISION:

1.    Approve the final version of the strategy following its progression through the council’s decision making process.

ACTION BY:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN AND CULTURE, (J. THOMAS)

Director Supporting Families (S. Beasley-Murray)

Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, introduced the report that outlined a vision for the future with a set of priorities; providing a roadmap of how the Council would work with young people over the strategy’s five-year lifecycle to ensure they have every opportunity to develop, realise their aspirations and thrive.

James Thomas, Corporate Director Children and Culture and Susannah Beasley Murray, Head of Supporting Families, added further detail. Susannah stressed the strategy was ambitious and was co-produced  with stakeholders including young people and parents etc coproduction . All priorities had clear work streams. James highlighted the important work of the Council’s virtual school in promoting better attainment and outcomes for those in care.

The Mayor welcomed the report and draft strategy. The Cabinet welcomed the proposed strategy and noted the Mayor’s commitment to expanding post-16 support for young people.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Approves the final version of the Corporate Parenting Strategy following its progression through the council’s decision-making process.