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1 Summary

1.1 That the Executive Member for Children's Services notes and supports the conclusions of the APA Self Assessment.

2 Reason

This decision supports Aims 1, 3, 4, 5 , 6 of the Corporate Strategy (maximising life opportunities; achieving economic prosperity; building strong safe communities; improving services; developing councillors and staff). This document is a self assessment of all Children's Services outcomes, provision and management.

This decision supports the aim of the Children Act (2004): using the five outcomes of Every Child Matters.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

Not applicable

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services