Executive post

Cabinet member for Children and Young People

Description

This portfolio team is led by Councillor Gary Haley, who is supported by Councillor John Adams 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 children’s play;

 

·         Looked After Children and Corporate Parenting;

 

·         Safeguarding and family support (FamiliesGateshead);

 

·         Strategic Education Authority role;

 

·         Young Offenders;

 

·         Youth services and raising aspiration.

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