The combined authority has always placed a strong focus on children and young people, including vulnerable groups, and our latest decision epitomises that: we are proud to be the first group of authorities to adopt a list of pledges written by people who have been in care that sets out how to improve the experience for children in care now.
The infrastructure has created a wonderful platform for enabling the different children's services authorities to work together. Bold moves, such as that spearheaded by mayor Andy Burnham of making bus travel free for 16- to 18-year-olds to support their ability to engage and contribute to society, have already been made.
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