The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To note the contents of the draft Children and Families Strategy 2019-2024, which are reflective of changes which were made during the consultation phase that took place in May 2019.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

(Senior Strategy and Policy Manager (T. Boahene)

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People, introduced the report. He highlighted that the report was the work of the children and families partnership which involved various agencies including schools, health and voluntary sectors. There had been lots of engagement with parents and children in preparing the strategy and in particular he highlighted that the strategy contained a Charter setting out what support children could expect.

The Mayor welcomed the report. In relation to the pre-decision scrutiny question he agreed to consider whether tracking of movement out of the borough would be possible or useful. He then agreed the recommendation as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the contents of the draft Children and Families Strategy 2019-2024, which are reflective of changes which were made during the consultation phase that took place in May 2019.