Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which presents the Cultural Cohesion Quality Mark (CCQM) scheme; and which seeks approval for Children and Families directorate to resource, manage and deliver the scheme.

The Director of Children and Families submitted a report which introduced the Cultural Cohesion Quality Mark (CCQM) scheme, and which sought approval for Children and Families directorate to resource, manage and deliver the scheme.

Members welcomed the proposals detailed within the submitted report. However, responding to specific concerns which had been raised by a Board Member, assurances were provided regarding the aims, remit and proposed operation of the scheme. 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Cultural Cohesion Quality Mark be approved, and that Leeds City Council (Children and Families directorate) be enabled to initially resource the scheme, which will include financing, hosting, managing and delivering the CCQM;

(b)  That the following be noted:

(i)  the next steps required to implement the CCQM, as per paragraph 3.3 of the submitted report;

(ii)  the proposed timescales of the CCQM, as per paragraph 3.3.3 of the submitted report;

(iii)the officer responsible for the implementation of the CCQM shall be the Chief Officer Learning Improvement, Children and Families.

(c)  That Executive Board receive annual reports regarding the CCQM’s impact and effectiveness in relation to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for Leeds citizens.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor S Golton required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on the decisions referred to within this minute)