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That Council:   a)    Approves the content of the North Northamptonshire Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2023 – 2024 which gives an overview of the Corporate Parenting Board’s activities.   b)    Notes that the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Corporate Parenting Strategy 2021-25 sets out four key priorities and the update on each areas progress contained in the annual report.   Reasons for Decisions: ·         To promote and monitor the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Corporate Parenting Strategy; ·         To encourage all Members and employees to recognise their role as corporate parents; ·         Provides Members with an overview of the work of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and supports the discharge of their Corporate Parenting duties.   Alternative Options Considered ·         Do Nothing – Councils have statutory duties as Corporate Parents for children in care and care leavers. Whilst the role of the Directors of Children’s Services and Lead Members are defined in legislation there are wider corporate responsibilities on all staff and elected Members. By not approving the Corporate Parenting Annual Report it would mean that the Council may fail to deliver all or parts of its statutory responsibilities in this area.