Content

That Council:

i)  
Approves the content of the
Northamptonshire Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report which
gives an overview of the Corporate Parenting Board’s
activities.

ii) 
Notes that the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2021-25 sets
out four key priorities and the update on each areas progress
contained in the annual report.
Reasons for Decisions:

 

·     
To promote and monitor the
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Corporate Parenting
Strategy;

·     
In recognition of all Members and
employees role as corporate parents;

·     
Following consideration of the overview
of the work of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and in
support of the discharge of Corporate Parenting
duties.
 
Alternative Options Considered
 
Do
Nothing – The Council has statutory duties as Corporate
Parent for children in care and care leavers. Whilst the role of
the Director of Children’s Services and Lead Member is
defined in legislation there are wider corporate responsibilities
on all staff and elected Members. Not approving the Corporate
Parenting Annual Report would mean that the Council failed to
deliver all or parts of its statutory responsibilities in this
area.