Issue - meetings

Report CS14141

Members noted an annual update on the work of the Executive Working Party on Child Safeguarding and Corporate Parenting 2014-15, the Working party taking a lead role in:

• promoting safeguarding and preventing neglect and abuse in Bromley, and;

• ensuring that children looked after by Bromley have their interests protected, opportunities maximised, educational achievement enhanced, and voices heard with care services shaped to meet the children’s needs.

The Working Party assists the Portfolio Holder carry out his responsibilities and provides a focus on services to safeguard children and promote life chances for Looked After Children (LAC) through detailed review and challenge.

The Leader suggested that it was necessary to further promote the corporate parenting role of the Council particularly to a wider number of Council Members. The Portfolio Holder for Renewal and Recreation indicated a need to assist in helping Looked After Children achieve an equality of opportunity.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.