Issue - meetings

The  Cabinet Member for Services for Children and Young People submitted a report which presented the Children and Young People’s Rights Scheme for Swansea and set out arrangements to ensure compliance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) (UNCRC).

CABINET DECISION

Cabinet agreed that the Children and Young People’s Rights Scheme be formally adopted and launched on 20 November 2014.

Policy Framework

Children and Young People Charter (1999)

Strategy for the Engagement of Children and

Young People (2005)

Children and Young People Plan (2011-2014)

Reason for Decision

 In September 2013 Council agreed to create a due regard duty and embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989 within the Authority’s Policy Framework, and to mainstream positive approaches to the rights of children and young people within the policy and functions of the City and County of Swansea.

The development of a Children & Young People’s Rights Scheme implements this decision and agreement is sought from Cabinet for formal adoption of the Scheme and publication and launch on 20 November 2014.

Consultation

Legal, Finance and Access to Services, Executive Board.