Issue - meetings

The report was introduced by the Executive Director for Children’s Services who noted that the Life Chances Strategy had been reviewed in detail and updated to take account of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. He highlighted that officers had engaged with over 700 young people to flag what they felt were important issues for them in terms of life chances moving forward. He noted that it had been out to consultation through the Council’s consultation process and the results were detailed in the appendices.

The Committee had the opportunity to question officers and discuss the report.

Officers agreed to confirm with Members when the next data regarding child poverty would be available, and the Executive Director noted that he would have a further conversation with Councillor Narenthira to look at programmes in place across Colindale that identify a range of initiatives going on in that area.

Officers also agreed that in regard to the prospects of young people who have been furloughed, they would check with colleagues in the employment team for any insights, and whether furlough data could be further broken down by Ward.

RESOLVED - That the Children, Education and Safeguarding Committee approve the Life Chances Strategy 2020-24 and appendices.