Decision details
Annual Report on the Statutory Roles and Responsibilities of the Director of Children's Services and the Lead Member for Children's Services 2013/14
PDF 46 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
For the Executive to endorse the report and
note the range of activity undertaken by the Director of Children's
Services and the Lead Member for Children's Services in fulfilling
the Statutory Guidance.
Decision:
That the report setting out the range of activity undertaken by the Director of Children’s Services and the Lead Member for Children’s Services in fulfilling the Statutory Guidance be noted.
Reasons for the decision:
The Children Act 2004 requires every upper tier local authority to appoint a Director of Children’s Services and designate a Lead Member for Children’s Services.
The Director of Children’s Services and Lead Member for Children’s Services are appointed for the purpose of discharging the education and children’s social services functions of the local authority. The aim is that between them the Director of Children’s Services and Lead Member for Children’s Services provide a clear and unambiguous line of local accountability
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Financial Impact: Not applicable
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable
Consultees
Not applicable
Contact: Dr Janette Karklins, Director of Children, Young People & Learning Email: janette.karklins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354182.
Report author: Dr Janette Karklins
Publication date: 21/10/2014
Date of decision: 21/10/2014
Decided at meeting: 21/10/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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