Report by the Assistant Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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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