Issue - meetings

(1)       This report outlined a proposal for Kent’s Corporate Parenting framework as means for ensuring that Kent is effective in the delivery of services that lead to better outcomes for children and young people in and leaving care.

(2)       Cabinet:-

(i)         noted the revised Terms of Reference for the Looked After Children Strategy as detailed in Appendix 3 of the Cabinet report;

(ii)        noted the revised Terms of Reference for the Children’s Champion Board as detailed in Appendix 4 of the Cabinet report;

(iii)       agreed that Kent’s Corporate Parenting Group/Forum be represented by the Children’s Champion Board and a sub-structure of the Kent Children’s Trust as detailed in Section 3 of the Cabinet report; and

(iv)       agreed the proposed framework and implementation plan for the Kent Children in Care Council as detailed in Section 4 of the Cabinet report.