Issue - decisions
Children Looked After Strategy 2015-18
12/05/2016 - Children Looked After Strategy 2015-18
DECISION
1. To note that the overall strategic responsibility for Corporate Parenting lies with the Lead Cabinet Member for Children Services and the Corporate Director for Children Services. The needs of children and young people in and leaving care are also represented on each Children and Families Plan theme group by a Service Manager and/or Service Head, Children’s Social Care.
2. To confirm that Tower Hamlets Council believes that an effective corporate parent needs a comprehensive strategy and joint working arrangements with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
3. To note the contents of the Children Looked After Strategy, and in particular the desired direction of travel and associated cost pressures within Children’s Social Care.
4. To note the action strategy included within the Strategy.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES (D. JONES)
(Service Manager, Children’s Specialist Services (K. Khan)
(Community Insight, Quality and Policy Manager, Children and Adults Resources (W. Hedger)