To consider the submitted report which outlines how this role is undertaken in Torbay, provides an action plan for 2014/15 and a pledge from “Corporate Parents” to children in care.

The Council made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

It was proposed by Councillor Pritchard and seconded by Councillor Lewis:

that Members recognise Corporate Parents’ Groups and their role as Corporate Parents, support the work of both the Officers and Members, attend recommended training, increase their efforts to attend events to support Looked after Children and specifically approve:-

            - the pledge to Children in Care

            - the action plan attached to the submitted report

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council, as set out above, at the meeting and a record of his decision, together with further information, is attached to these Minutes.