Agenda item

The Executive RESOLVED 

    (i)          the report be noted; and

   (ii)          the Executive Head of Regulatory and Portfolio Holder for Support & Safeguarding be asked to clarify what actions this Council was taking to support Surrey County Council in how it addressed the Child Poverty Act 2010.

The Executive was reminded that, at its meeting on 21 February 2018, the Council had received a motion from Councillor Rodney Bates requesting “This Council notes with sadness that there are many children within the borough that are experiencing poverty including a third of all children within Old Dean. As a result, this Council requests officers bring forward a report to the Executive within the next 6 months outlining practical steps that the Council could consider in order to help address this issue in partnership with others".  The motion had been referred to the Executive for consideration (minute 58/C refers).

Members considered a report showing published data on the number of children living in poverty in the borough, broken down by ward.

The Executive discussed the Council’s responsibilities under the Child Poverty Act 2010 and agreed to clarify what actions it was taking to support Surrey County Council in how it addressed its duties under the Act.

RESOLVED that

                             (i)            the report be noted; and

                            (ii)            the Executive Head of Regulatory and Portfolio Holder for Support & Safeguarding be asked to clarify what actions this Council was taking to support Surrey County Council in how it addressed the Child Poverty Act 2010.