Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Officer – Health and Social Care Partnership

The Council gave consideration to a report showing the work taking place across Argyll and Bute to tackle child poverty and support families.  The report sought to identify the particular challenges and advantages of the geography, demography and economic environment of Argyll and Bute and highlighted many successes and organisations and people dedicated to ensuring that children in Argyll and Bute did not grow up in poverty.

Decision

The Council noted and endorsed the report which had been approved by the Argyll and Bute Child Poverty Action Group.

(Reference: Report by Chief Social Work Officer dated 28 September 2023, submitted)

Report by Head of Children & Families and Justice

The Board gave consideration to a report setting out the work taking place across Argyll and Bute to tackle child poverty and to support families. The report identified the particular challenges and advantages in relation to geography, demography and economic environment.  The report highlighted many successes and organisations and people dedicated to ensuring that children in Argyll and Bute did not grow up in poverty.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board noted the annual review of the Child Poverty Action Plan.

(Reference:  Report by Head of Children & Families and Justice dated 30 August 2023, submitted)