Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to note and endorse progress and activities against key Corporate Parenting duties;

(ii)          to note the updated Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2023 (Appendix 1);

(iii)         to note the Champion’s Board Plan 2021-2023 (Appendix 2);

(iv)         to note Aberdeen Care Experience (ACE) Participation report May 2020-March 2021 (Appendix 3); and

(v)          to note that a further annual update will be presented to the committee in April 2022.

The Committee had before it the report from the Chief Officer – Integrated Children’s and Family Services which presented the annual report on the progress of Corporate  Parenting responsibilities and a refreshed and updated Corporate Parenting  Plan 2021-2023.

Members heard from the Children’s Services Manager who provided an overview of the report and the accompanying reference materials :-

·         Aberdeen City #KeepThePromise Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2023

·         Aberdeen City Champions Board #KeepThePromise Plan 2021-2023

·         Aberdeen Care Experience (ACE) Participation report May 2020-March 2021

Members acknowledged their responsibilities as Corporate Parents and encouraged delivery of future training discussed during the presentation.

Members made particular reference to Peter Melrose, Development Officer and his contributions to the ACE Advisors and were saddened to hear of Peter’s recent health challenges connected to the pandemic.

Members wish to extend their appreciations and wishes for a return to full health to Peter and wished him well on his return to Australia.

The report recommended :-

that the Committee –

a)            note and endorse progress and activities against key Corporate Parenting duties;

b)            note the updated Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2023 (Appendix 1);

c)            note the Champions Board Plan 2021-2023 (Appendix 2);

d)            note Aberdeen Care Experience (ACE) Participation report May 2020-March 2021 (Appendix 3); and

e)            note that a further annual update will be presented to the committee in April 2022.

The Committee resolved :-

to approve the recommendations.