Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)     note the findings and recommendations of the Working Group; and

b)     endorse the recommendations as outlined in Appendix 3 to the report.

The Transformation & Service Improvement Officer presented a report which set out the findings from the work of the Life Chances for Girls Working Group that was established by the Policy & Performance Improvement Committee. The Chair of the Working Party, Councillor K Roberts, also provided the Cabinet with a summary of what they had achieved. The recommendations of the Working Group were set out in Appendix 3 to the report, and these had been recommended to the Cabinet by the Policy & Performance Improvement Committee at their meeting held on 12 January 2026.

AGREED (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a)      note the findings and recommendations of the Working Group; and

b)      endorse the recommendations as outlined in Appendix 3 to the report.

Reasons for Decision:

To ensure that the findings of the Life Chances for Girls Working Group are formally acknowledged and acted upon. This is in addition to Policy Performance and Improvement Committee, which will be presented the report on 12 January 2026.

By noting the outcomes and endorsing the recommendations, Cabinet can also support targeted actions that improve opportunities and outcomes for girls. This will be whilst working with our partners who can contribute to improving the life chances for girls. This approach demonstrates a commitment to addressing identified challenges and supports a number of the Council’s Community Plan ambitions.

Options Considered:

The decision could have been to dismiss the topic request and not establish the Life Chances for Girls Working Group.