Purpose

To note the content of the Corporate Parenting Strategy Annual
Report and to agree that the report is presented at Full
Council

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 

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

 

ii)  
Noted 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
Recommendations:
·      
To promote and monitor the Northamptonshire Children’s
Trust Corporate Parenting Strategy.
·      
To encourage all Members and employees to recognise their
role as corporate parents.
·      
Provides members with an overview of the work of
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and supports the discharge
of their 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
may fail to deliver all or parts of its statutory responsibilities
in this area.