Agenda item

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

With regard to matters arising, the Head of Children’s Social Care updated the Panel on the proposal for care experience to be made a protected characteristic and she explained that since the Children in Care Council had brought the issue to attention, a survey of the broader group of children and young people looked after had been carried out which found overwhelming support to take the matter forward. An update is expected to be brought to the March meeting of the Corporate Parenting Panel, to outline the next steps.