This portfolio team is led by Councillor Gary Haley, who is supported by Councillor Michael McNestry and Councillor Bernadette Oliphant. The portfolio covers the following:
· Assessment, commissioning and provision of children’s services;
· Child poverty;
· Children with SEN: physical/mental health disabilities;
· Children’s Trust;
· Early years, children’s centres and corporate parenting;
· Safeguarding and family support (FamiliesGateshead);
· Strategic Education Authority role;
· Youth services and raising aspiration.