Corporate Parenting Strategy

November 19, 2025 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to endorse the updated Council Parenting Strategy, recognizing the importance of Councillors as Corporate Parents and committing to meeting corporate parenting responsibilities, while recommending to Cabinet that the Strategy be approved with increased visibility of outdoor access and environmental prioritization, and a review and strengthening of Councillor mandatory training and communications on Corporate Parenting.

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Content

Following consideration of the
above, it was moved by Councillor Ewert, seconded by Councillor Gow
and
 
RESOLVED
that
 
1. 
The updated Council Parenting Strategy be welcomed
and endorsed and the importance role Councillors played as
Corporate Parent was recognised and the Committee committed to
meeting its Corporate Parenting responsibilities through future
Council work.
2. 
It be Recommended to Cabinet that the
Corporate Parenting Strategy be approved subject to the
following:
(a) 
 The prioritisation of
outdoor access and environmental be made more visible in
strategy.
(b) 
Councillor mandatory training and communications on
Corporate Parenting be reviewed and strengthened.

Supporting Documents

Corporate Parenting Strategy - Report.pdf
Corporate Parenting Strategy - Appendix 1.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Nov 2025