Agenda item - Corporate Parenting Strategy 2016-19

Extract from the proceedings of the Health & Wellbeing Board meeting held on the 31^st January 2017, together with a report of the Executive Director for Families, Children & Learning (copies attached).

96.2      Councillor Yates introduced the report and noted that all Members of the council had a corporate parenting responsibility and thanked Councillor Page for referring the report to Council. He stated that the number of looked after children had increased from 438 in 2016 to 464 in 2017 and that there was a need to work to ensure that they had the same life opportunities as any other child in the city.  He urged all Members to read the report and support the work that was being taken to help these children.

96.3      Councillor Bell welcomed the report and noted that a number of the looked after children had taken the time to write to the Members of the Corporate Parenting Board.

96.4      Councillor Page welcomed the report and stated that it was important to reflect on the importance of the Looked After Children’s Strategy.  He supported Councillor Yates’ comments and hoped that all Members would take the time to read the report.

96.5      The Mayor noted that the report had been referred to the Council for information and moved that it be noted.

96.6      RESOLVED: That the report be noted.