The Corporate
Parenting Strategy defines the Council’s aspirations to
become a supportive, responsive, considerate and sensitive
corporate parent on behalf of Torbay Council. It sets out how the
Council will work with cared for and care experienced children and
young people and alongside its partners, including education,
police and health services, and the community and voluntary sector
to achieve this ambition.
The Strategy outlines the commitment of our Partnership to these
objectives, and achieving our ambitions through strong strategic,
corporate and political leadership and meaningful performance
management, a commitment to the ongoing engagement and involvement
of children and young people in the development and implementation
of our Strategy and associated action plans and effective working
together with our partners across Torbay.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Policy Framework;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025
Decision due: 16 Sep 2025 by Cabinet
Decision due: 18 Nov 2025 by Cabinet
Decision due: 11 Dec 2025 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Lead director:
Consultation process
We will use a variety
of methods to gather input, such as surveys, focus groups, and
public meetings, to ensure that we capture diverse perspectives and
insights. Public consultation will
continue during Summer 2025. This
collaborative approach will help us to develop a strategy that is
responsive to the needs and aspirations of all those involved, and
that reflects our commitment to being a supportive and considerate
corporate parent.
Consultees
Cared for and care
experienced young people (including the Children in Care Council),
parent/carers, fostering families, people with lived experience,
residents, placement providers, community and voluntary sector
providers and partnerships, My Voice and the Circle, Corporate
Parenting Board and Children and Young People’s Overview and
Scrutiny Sub-Board.
Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The Council’s responsibilities as corporate parents.
If you want to make representations contact:: Becky Thompson, Divisional Director of Safeguarding, telephone: 01803 208100, email: becky.thompson@torbay.gov.uk, address: Torbay Children’s Services, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR.
