Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director for People and Neighbourhoods.

The report provides a refreshed version of the previous strategy launched in 2021 and contributes to the delivery of the Children and Young People Plan 2024 -2027 which identifies seven Big Ambitions.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Katie Cooper | katie.cooper@stockport.gov.uk

The Director for People and Neighbourhoods submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a refreshed version of the previous strategy launched in 2021 and contributes to the delivery of the Children and Young People Plan 2024 -2027 which identifies seven Big Ambitions.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members enquired about the ‘One named linked Stockport Family officer to early years setting and schools’ and how would that person work with settings and schools. In response, it was stated that might be through health visitors, school nurses, social workers or early years workers who all form part of the team around the approach for children and families.

·       It was commented that the workers work really well and easily accessible and attend meetings of the team around the child and family meetings and are a really good addition to schools.

·       Clarification was sought about the ‘Solihull’ connection. In response, it was stated that it was not the place but actually a parenting programme originally developed in Solihull and have specific programmes for early years, children in their early years to build upon brain development and child development accordingly.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.