The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 7 May 2024, and to request a response from the executive

The chairperson for the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (CYPSC) detailed that the meeting on 7 May 2024 focused on fostering and the importance of sufficiency in placements for young people in the care system.  The committee noted that fostering had been at a low level but there were improvements and an action plan in place.  The committee felt that an elected member would help support foster carers.  Six recommendations were put forward for consideration by Cabinet. 

It was unanimously agreed that the recommendations on the Fostering Service report, made by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 7 May 2024 be noted, and that an Executive Response to the scrutiny recommendations be prepared for consideration in due course.