Decision details

Councillor Tessa Munt proposed the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Leigh Redman.

Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Council RESOLVED to:-

·       Continue to focus on corporate parenting responsibility as the new structures and arrangements were established, especially around housing, education, apprenticeships and social value in the procurement systems.

·       Support and promote a whole council approach to create practical and specific offers to Care Leavers through the Local Offer and the Care Leaver Covenant.

·       Extend its thanks to the Somerset Care Council’s young people for all the hard work that they have undertaken.

·       Extend its thanks to the retiring Independent Chair of Corporate Parenting Board, Jill Johnson for her commitment and tenacity during her tenure from 2016- 2022.