Decision details

Third year of local plans to implement the Care Matters agenda to improve outcomes for children and young people in and moving on from care and those on the edge of care

The Cabinet Member agrees:

·  To note progress to date on implementing the Care Matters agenda in Bath and North East Somerset;

·  The Care Matters implementation plan year 3;

·  To instruct the Care and Young People Service Manager to report on progress on the implementation plan, performance and proposals for future corporate parenting strategy as set out in the report.

The Council has statutory duties to children and young people in care including those moving on from care and on the edge of care. The Care Matters implementation plan responds to the Government’s Care Matters agenda and is intended to improve outcomes for this most vulnerable group of children.

The Government’s Care Matters agenda applies to all Local Authorities with responsibility for children and young people in care. It is an extensive agenda and the local implementation plan sets out actions which can or must be taken forward now. To do less at this stage would risk failing in our statutory duties and/or miss opportunities to improve outcomes for children in care.