Decision details

22.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the People Scrutiny Committee and a report by the Director of Children’s Services with observations on the Scrutiny Committee’s report.

22.2 It was RESOLVED to:

1) note and welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee; and

2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee and to agree the response of the Director of Children’s Services to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to the Director’s report.

Reason

22.3     The Scrutiny Review of Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking

Children is welcomed by the Children’s Services Department as it will help enhance

the levels of support it already provides to this especially vulnerable group of children

and young people.  The Scrutiny Review has sought to develop practical, achievable

recommendations that will complement the work already being undertaken to support

young asylum-seekers.

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