Decision details

The Council considered a report which advised that the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 had received Royal Assent and the aim is to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. Local Authorities are required, along with the local Health Board to publish jointly an annual local Child Poverty Action Report to contribute towards the targets and the measures proposed for the future.

Decision

The Council –

1.     Considered and approved the Child Poverty Action Report and appendix to be submitted to the Scottish Government by 30 June 2019.

2.     Noted that updated Child Poverty Action Reports will require to be prepared,

approved and published annually jointly by the Council and the Health Board.

3.     That progress on Child Poverty actions be reported to and overseen by the

Community Planning Partnership in order to strengthen links to the Local Outcome Improvement Plan.

(Ref: Report by the Executive Director of Customer Services dated 27 June 2019, submitted)