Corporate Parenting Strategy
November 19, 2025 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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.
Full council record
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.
Related Meeting
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am on November 19, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Nov 2025 |