The report of the Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive (Document “C”) will be submitted to the Board and sets out the proposed arrangements for improving governance systems, partnerships and accountability across Bradford district for children, young people and families.

It also sets out the proposed arrangements for delivering a child-friendly, co-produced, partnership led children and young people's plan

Recommended –

1.         That the proposed governance arrangements be adopted for children’s partnerships for Bradford district and to ratify the creation of the Children, Young People and Families Executive as one of the family of strategic Partnerships for Bradford District.

2.         That Board Partners are asked to contribute to the development of the Children and Young People’s Plan by engaging with and supporting the working group to develop the plan and implement its delivery.

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Resolved –

1.         That the proposed governance arrangements be adopted for children’s partnerships for Bradford district and to ratify the creation of the Children, Young People and Families Executive as one of the family of strategic Partnerships for Bradford District.

2.         That Board Partners are asked to contribute to the development of the Children and Young People’s Plan by engaging with and supporting the working group to develop the plan and implement its delivery.

3.      That active participation by representatives from both the primary and secondary education sectors, Faith sector representation and youth service representation be sought for inclusion in the Children and Young People’s Plan working group

Action: Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive

The report of the Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive (Document “C”) was submitted to the Board to set out the proposed arrangements for improving governance systems, partnerships and accountability across Bradford district for children, young people and families. It also set out the proposed arrangements for delivering a child-friendly, co-produced, partnership led children and young people's plan.

Officers stated that their plan was ‘outcome’ focussed and confirmed that the Children’s Executive Baord had already been set up.  The governance structure was explained with Officers stating that it would change over time.  The Board would oversee the Children’s Company and with the interim plan at an end, a new one was needed to address challenges such as analysing and understanding, plus collation of intelligence.  The plan should reflect all children, be child friendly and feel like a council plan. 

The concept of Inequality/Equity needed to be introduced and strengthened, tackling issues at an early age.  Resources from the LA would be contributed to balance inequalities in certain areas to make every child’s outcome the same. This would mean a differing level of intervention, support and funding being available based on location.

Bradford was the ‘youngest city’ and focus was needed on getting and keeping healthy – with the prestigious honour of becoming the City of Culture in 2025 very much in mind.

There was a discussion regarding the working group around its’ membership, and that it would assign specific responsibilities to organisations and individuals for the Plan.  Co-ordination was required in order to manage the size and scope with the involvement of a Project Manager.   It was agreed that there should be representation from all phases of the education system as they were not currently represented plus the inclusion of the youth provision from within the faith sector.  It was also agreed that a ‘young-person version’ should be written, be dynamic and for young people to feel that it was theirs.

Resolved –

1.         That the proposed governance arrangements be adopted for children’s partnerships for Bradford district and to ratify the creation of the Children, Young People and Families Executive as one of the family of strategic Partnerships for Bradford District.

2.         That Board Partners are asked to contribute to the development of the Children and Young People’s Plan by engaging with and supporting the working group to develop the plan and implement its delivery.

3.     That active participation by representatives from both the primary and secondary education sectors, Faith sector representation and youth service representation be sought for inclusion in the Children and Young People’s Plan working group

Action: Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive