Agenda item

Report of the Director of Children and Adults Services

The Cabinet Member with the Children and Young People Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Children and Adults Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the revised arrangements for the Corporate Parenting Panel and to updating the Panel’s Terms of Reference accordingly.

The submitted report stated that at the request of the young people, a workshop was held at their meeting on 2 October 2018 with the aim of reviewing how the Corporate Parenting Panel worked.

RESOLVED - That the proposal to hold formal and informal meetings of the Corporate Parenting Panel, be approved, and the subsequent amendments to each of the Terms of References, as appended to the submitted report, be approved.

REASONS – (a)  The role of the Corporate Parent is a statutory responsibility of all Members of Darlington Borough Council regardless of political alignment.

(b)  There is a need to ensure that corporate parenting responsibilities are fulfilled in an open and transparent manner.

(c)  Members need to be assured that a high standard of provision and service to children looked after is maintained.

(d)  Members are aware of the work the Corporate Parenting Panel undertakes on the wider Council’s behalf.