Contact: John Clarke, Deputy Director of Children's Services, telephone 01962 846464, email [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

1. That the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) recommends to the Cabinet of the County Council that it endorses the Declaration produced in June 2007, following the publication of the UNICEF report `An overview of child well-being in rich countries', and that the principles set out in that Declaration inform the Council's future planning for the improvement of services to support the well-being of children and young people in the county.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priorities:

"Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" - by reducing disaffection among children and young people.

"Maximising well-being" - by improving health and safety amongst children and young people; their achievements; the quality of family and peer relationships; and reducing the risks faced by children and young people.

2.2 The decision supports the following Aims of the Children Act:

(Being healthy; Staying safe; Enjoying and achieving; Making a positive contribution; Economic well-being) by bringing each of these dimensions into sharper focus and suggesting ways in which each of these can be improved.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 None.

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

4.1 None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

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

6.1 None.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)