Cllr Steve Copple

Declarations of Interest (Including Whipping Declarations)

From: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeThursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment and Family Information Service 2024-25

From: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeThursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 17, 2025

To provide a progress report on the local authority statutory duty under the Childcare Act (2006) in relation to childcare sufficiency and information for families and provide assurance to members.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Parenting Strategy Update

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To endorse a refreshed Corporate Parenting Strategy for looked after children.   The Strategy includes a co-produced ‘Pledge’ for our care experienced children through our Children’s Services Forum. 

For Determination

Safeguarding in Education including Internet Safety and Social Media

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To provide an update on the discharge of statutory safeguarding duties in schools and the Education portfolio. To include information on Relationship and Sexual Education and how this was contributing to reducing harm.

For Determination

Elimination of Profit from the care of looked after children

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To scrutinise, and endorse, the local authority’s achievements, and planned activity, in response to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 Bill which has been designed to eliminate profit from the care of looked after children.

For Determination