Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chair of the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.

The reports provides information relating to Stockport continuing to build on the strong partnership foundation to meet the many challenges facing agencies in ensuring that we are not only keeping children and young people safe, but also improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable children.

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

Officer contact: Nuala O’Rourke, Head of Service, Safeguarding and Learning Safeguarding Unit, 0161 474 5659

A representative of the Chair of the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board (SCPB) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing information relating to Stockport continuing to build on the strong partnership foundation to meet the many challenges facing agencies in ensuring that not only children and young people keep safe, but also improving the outcomes for the most vulnerable children in Stockport.

The Scrutiny Committee were informed that Gill Frame had now resigned as the Chair of the SCPB and that Gail Hopper had been appointed as the new Chair of the SCPB with effect from November 2021.

Members expressed their thanks and appreciation for Gill Frame and her role as Chair of the SCPB for the last three years and her involvement in all the positive changes made to the SCPB.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.