Approval of the refreshed Corporate Parenting Strategy

Report Title: Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025 – 2028

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Cabinet:

Approved the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2028 attached at Appendix One.

Noted that the Corporate Parenting Panel will monitor the delivery of the strategy and associated action plan, which will include scrutinising that there is:

o          Timely access to health and mental health services.

o          Strengthened education, employment, and mentoring pathways.

o          Strengthened housing pathways.

o          Safer placements and community environments.

o          Meaningful participation of young people in shaping services.

o          Promotion of fairness, inclusion, and cultural celebration.

Noted that the Corporate Parenting Panel will monitor progress through key performance indicators and qualitative feedback, with updates to be shared with stakeholders, including children and young people, by officers in the Starting Well directorate.

Directed officers to carry out an internal review of the strategy for late 2027, and to make any interim revisions to the action plan as needed to ensure continued relevance and impact.