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)