This report sets out Brighter Futures for Children Limited’s performance and finances for financial year 2020/21.

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report to the Committee, acting in its capacity as sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Limited (BFfC/the company), setting out the company’s performance and finances for financial year 2020/21.  The following documents were attached to the report:

Appendix 1: BFfC Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020-21

Appendix 2: BFfC EoY (End of Year) Transformation Summary 2020-21

The report summarised some of the challenges, changes and successes for BFfC in 2020/21 including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the new role of the Executive Chair.

Resolved –

          That the BFfC retrospective finance and performance report for 2020/21 be noted.

(Councillor Ennis declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item on the basis that he was the Chair of the Reading Youth Offending Service which was overseen by Brighter Futures for Children.)