Decision details
Adopt Berkshire Adoption Service Statement of Purpose 2017 - 2018 and Adoption Service Annual Reports 2016 - 2017
PDF 110 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the Adoption Agency Statement of Purpose for 2017–2018 created by Adopt Berkshire on behalf of Bracknell Forest and the Bracknell Forest Adoption Service Annual Report 2016–2017 and the Adopt Berkshire Annual Report 2016-17.
Decision:
That the Bracknell Forest Adoption Agency Annual Report 2016-17, Adopt Berkshire Annual Report 2016–17 and the Adopt Berkshire Statement of Purpose 2017–18 be 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: There are no significant financial implications arising from the reports.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children Young People and Learning.
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, Email: jean.young@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351766.
Publication date: 26/06/2017
Date of decision: 26/06/2017
Effective from: 04/07/2017
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