The Kent Child Poverty Strategy will update Kent’s approach to child poverty, including discharging responsibilities under the Child Poverty Act 2010. It will also provide a strategic action plan and monitoring framework against which progress will be tracked.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/06/2013
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Debra Exall, Strategic Relationship Adviser Tel: (01622 221984) e-mail: debra.exall@kent.gov.uk debra.exall@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 696115.
Consultees
Discussions about the Strategy have been held with the Joint Commissioning Board, the Kent Council Leaders’ Tackling Disadvantage Sub-Group and the Kent Youth County Council. In addition, a multi-agency workshop was held on 30 January to identify the key components of the Strategy, and earlier drafts have been shared with invitees and participants.
Financial implications: Debra Exall Strategic Relationships Adviser Debra.Exall@kent.gov.uk Ext 1984 (01622 221984)
Legal implications: 13/00053