Issue - meetings

APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE PARENTING CHAMPION

Meeting: 23/07/2026 - Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Item 110)

APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE PARENTING CHAMPION

Each committee meeting is required to have a nominated Corporate Parenting Champion; they will receive training from Childrens Services and will be responsible for advocating for Corporate Parenting matters in each committee. Champions will be appointed by each Committee at their first meeting of the municipal year.

Minutes:

The Committee was advised that each committee is required to appoint a Corporate Parenting Champion at its first meeting of the municipal year. The Champion will receive training from Children's Services and act as an advocate and spokesperson for Corporate Parenting matters within the Committee.

 

Cllr Walmsley outlined the importance of the Corporate Parenting role and emphasised that the position represents a commitment to championing the needs and interests of looked after children and care experienced young people.

 

Cllr Farooq and Cllr FitzGerald both put their names forward for the position of Corporate Parenting Champion.

 


Meeting: 29/06/2026 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 103)

APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE PARENTING CHAMPION

Each committee meeting is required to have a nominated Corporate Parenting Champion; they will receive training from Childrens Services and will be responsible for advocating for Corporate Parenting matters in each committee. Champions will be appointed by each Committee at their first meeting of the municipal year.

Minutes:

Councillor Pilkington agreed to be the corporate parrenting champion for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee


Meeting: 24/06/2026 - Health Scrutiny Committee (Item 123)

APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE PARENTING CHAMPION

Each committee meeting is required to have a nominated Corporate Parenting Champion; they will receive training from Childrens Services and will be responsible for advocating for Corporate Parenting matters in each committee. Champions will be appointed by each Committee at their first meeting of the municipal year.

Minutes:

Councillor Ryder agreed to be the corporate parenting champion for the Health Scrutiny committee


Meeting: 09/06/2026 - Housing Advisory Board (Item 4)

APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE PARENTING CHAMPION

Each committee meeting is required to have a nominated Corporate Parenting Champion; they will receive training from Childrens Services and will be responsible for advocating for Corporate Parenting matters in each committee. Champions will be appointed by each Committee at their first meeting of the municipal year.

Minutes:

Councillor Walsh was appointed as the Corporate Parenting Champion for the Housing Advisory Board.