Agenda item

RESOLVED:

1.  The committee considered an outline of the draft children in care and care leavers strategy and project plan for the delivery of the strategy, to be approved at cabinet.

2.  The committee provided the following comments on the draft children in care and care leavers strategy (“the strategy”):

·  Under “our vision, our values and principles” adjust the tone of the comments to be more ‘parent’ focussed and to change word “we” to read “as parents”

·  Joint foreword with SpeakerBox

·  Concern that children are not labelled as ‘different’ by virtue of their looked after status and that this is captured within the strategy

·  Reference to strategy in foster carers newsletter to be circulated in next of couple of weeks as part of the wider stakeholder consultation planned

·  Rework narrative to show the progress that we have already ,made in some areas

·  To look at information contained in pages 64-72 and take out any repetition regarding the strategic priorities and outcomes

·  Model of social work practice to be drawn out a bit more in the strategy.

3.  That the proposed project plan for the adoption and delivery of the strategy be noted.

4.  That each department be requested to make a pledge to children in care and care leavers for 2016/2017.

5.  That the delivery of the actions in the strategy be monitored through the work plan of the committee. 

6.  That once the strategy is considered by cabinet that the committee be advised of details of any changes/updates to the strategy.