Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Children’s Services. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services). The report seeks approval to re-establish the Children’s Trust.

Cabinet considered a report, presented by the Cabinet Member for Children, which set out proposals with respect to the re-establishment of the Children’s Trust.

It was noted that the proposed size and composition of the Trust was intended to promote the most efficient use of people’s time whilst ensuring that there was the appropriate forum in place to facilitate partnership working.  

RESOLVED:

That the Children’s Trust be re-established as outlined in the report.

Alternative Options Considered

A short review of partnership arrangements for Children’s Services in other Local Authorities has been carried out and the results have been used to inform the report.

Reasons for Decision

The re-establishment of the Children’s Trust is in keeping with statutory requirements.