Decision details
Approval of the Adopt Thames Valley Service Statement of Purpose 2019-20 and Adoption Service Annual Reports 2018-2019
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Adoption Agency functions have been held by
Adopt Berkshire since December 2014 and the reports are an
opportunity to review how this arrangement is going and the impact
upon the children of Bracknell Forest who require adoption.
Decision:
RESOLVED that the Bracknell Forest Adoption Service Annual Report 2018 - 19 [annex 1], Adopt Berkshire and Adopt Thames Valley Annual Report 2018 - 19 [annex 2] and the Adopt Thames Valley Statement of Purpose 2019 - 20 [annex 3] are approved.
Reasons for the decision:
The compilation and annual review of the Statement of Purpose for the Adoption Service is a requirement under Part 1, section 4, of the Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003.
Alternative options considered:
None. It is a statutory requirement that the Statement of Purpose for the Adoption Service is reviewed annually and approved by the Executive Member.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: None
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meetings
Consultees
Family Placement Team
Children's Social Care Management Team
Children Young People & Learning Departmental Management
Team
Contact: Peter Hodges, Head of Service - Life Chances Email: peter.hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351532.
Publication date: 15/07/2019
Date of decision: 15/07/2019
Effective from: 23/07/2019
Accompanying Documents:
- 190709 Barnard - Adoption Covering Report for the Adoption Service SoP Annual Reports June 2019 PDF 203 KB
- 190709 Barnard - Adoption ATV Permanence Support Team Annual report 2018 to 2019 Annex 1 PDF 620 KB
- 190709 Barnard - Adoption annual report 2018 19 Annex 2 PDF 694 KB
- 190709 Barnard - Adoption FINAL Statement of Purpose 3jun19 Annex 3 PDF 1 MB