Decision details

Corporate Parenting and Safeguarding and Child Protection

Decision Maker: Joint Education & Youth and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To advise and report on the progress of corporate parenting and Safeguarding and Child Protection within the Local Authority.

Decision:

(a)       That the developments underway in relation to the discharge of the

            Local Authority’s safeguarding duties be supported;

 

(b)       That the responsibilities of Members as Corporate Parents be

acknowledged, and that Members continue to promote positive outcomes for children and young people;

 

(c)        That the Committee make representations to the Welsh Government seeking their support in changing the legislation with regard to ‘no right of access on the doorstep’ for children who are home schooled; and

 

(d)       That contact details of Members of the Children’s Services Forum be included in future information packs given to Looked After Children.

 

Report author: Vicky Allen

Publication date: 04/06/2015

Date of decision: 04/06/2015

Decided at meeting: 04/06/2015 - Joint Education & Youth and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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