Issue details

Kent Children’s Trust Strategic Review – 10/01528

To agree a revised Governance Framework for children’s trust arrangements in Kent and to provide a progress report on the Kent Children’s Trust and local Trust Boards.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 19 Sep 2011 by Cabinet

Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Contact: Marisa White, Area Education Officer - East Kent Email: marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284407.

Consultation process

Decision delayed due to changed parameters for the review as a result of Putting Children First, Kent’s Safeguarding and LAC Improvement Plan.

 

Consultees

Informing Only

N/A

 

Who is it necessary to consult?

All partners of the Kent Children’s Trust were consulted during the KCT review July – December 2009 and through a programme of Governance meetings (July – Sept 2010).

Statutory partners/agencies  as defined by The Children Act 2004 and the ASCL Act 2009

 

Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:

Children, Families & Education - Vulnerable Children and Partnerships Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 31March 2010 & 29 June 2010

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

Yes

 

Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:

Ongoing representations can be made at any time

 

Financial implications: Marisa White - Head of Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Democratic Serv. Business Strategy and Support Tel: 01622 696583, Email: marisa.white@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 10/01528

Equalities implications: Affects more than 1 Electoral Division

Agenda items

Documents

  • Summary of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act and Statutory Guidance, http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/UserFiles/CW/File/Childrens_Services/Kent_Childrens_Trust/ASCL/New_Statutory_guidance.doc, KCT review: Final Report http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/Children/kct_change_for_children.cfm, Previous Cabinet reports on KCT governance framework and children’s trust arrangements:, • 26 November 2007, • 15 September 2008• 29 March 2010