Report of the Director of Children’s Services is TO FOLLOW.

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It was proposed by the Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People, Councillor N Bardsley and seconded by the Deputy Portfolio Holder, Councillor E Potter that the report of the Director of Children’s Services on the Council Corporate Parenting Pledge, a copy of which is attached to the signed Minutes and the recommendations contained therein be received and agreed.

Care Leavers Lorelei Damasco, Hollie Davis and Aaron Norris were present and addressed the Council meeting.  Lorelei explained that she herself was a care leaver and her role as Leaving Care Apprentice was to ensure that care leavers had a voice.  She thanked the Council and hoped that every child was able to receive the level of support that she had received.  Members were asked to sign the Corporate Parenting Pledge on exiting the meeting.

Members noted the excellent cross-departmental working taking place to support care leavers and the increase spending in Children’s Services to meet the increasing demand.  The support from housing services to better support care leavers was also acknowledged.

RESOLVED:

That the revised Corporate Parenting Pledge be endorsed and adopted.