Issue - decisions

(i)       to note the progress made in developing the draft Aberdeen City Integrated Children’s Services Plan for 2023-26;

(ii)       to delegate authority to the Interim Director Children’s and Family Services to submit the Plan to the Community Planning Management Board for approval and thereafter submit the Plan to Scottish Government;

(iii)      to note the refreshed Getting it Right for Every Child Operational Guidance which sits at the heart of all planning for children and families;

(iv)      to instruct the Interim Director Children’s and Family Services to ensure that yearly progress reports are presented to the Education and Children’s Services Committee and thereafter for approval by the Community Planning Management Board over the lifetime of the Plan; and

(v)      in relation to the action to improve breastfeeding initiation from 20 to 30% in targeted communities (Sheddocksley, Summerhill and Mastrick) and decrease drop off at 6-8 weeks, to note that officers could include further detail around this in the next report.