Purpose

To present the final draft of the Children and Young People’s Strategy. The Strategy is a chapter of the District Plan and sets out what partners will do to improve the lives of children, young people and families to help make Bradford District a great place to grow up.

Decision

Recommended –

(1)              That the progress that has been made during the life span of the Children and Young People’s Strategy 2023 – 2025 be noted.

(2)              That the approach taken with the development of the new Strategy 2025 - 2035, enabling annual monitoring of District-wide outcomes for all children and young people, and termly monitoring of five priority areas of work be noted.

(3)              That the role of the CYPF Exec as the governance and assurance lead for delivery of the Children and Young People’s Strategy (reporting to the Wellbeing Board) be noted.

(4)              That the CYP Strategy as the Districts shared partnership plan for children and young people that live in the Bradford District be endorsed, and it be recommended that this is tabled for Full Council alongside the Council Plan.

To be actioned by: Interim Strategic Director of Children’s Services

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Children’s Services

(Tina Lafferty)