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RESOLVED 
 
That Council:
 

a)      
Approve the content of the North
Northamptonshire Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-2025,
which gives an overview of the Corporate Parenting Board’s
activities.

 

b)      
Note that the Northamptonshire
Children’s Trust Corporate Parenting Approach sets out four
key priorities and the update on each areas progress contained in
the annual report.

 
 
Reasons for Recommendations:
 
The report provides the Council with an
overview of the corporate parenting activity and demonstrates how
it is fulfilling its Corporate Parenting
responsibilities;
 

•     
To promote and monitor the
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Corporate Parenting
Approach

•     
To encourage all Members and
employees to recognise their role as corporate parents.
 
 
Alternative Options Considered
 
Take no action – this has been
discounted as the Council has statutory duties as Corporate Parents
for children in care and care leavers. Whilst the role of the
Directors of Children’s Services and Lead Members are defined
in legislation there are wider corporate responsibilities on all
staff and elected Members. By not approving the Corporate Parenting
Board Annual Report would mean that the Council may fail to deliver
all or parts of its statutory responsibilities in this
area.
The Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report
forms part of the Council’s Policy Framework, therefore,
approval by the Council is required.