Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve the Fostering Service Statement of
Purpose 2017 - 2018 and Annual Report 2016 – 2017.
That the Statement of Purpose for the Fostering Service 2017-18 and the Fostering Service Annual Report 2016–17 be approved.
The National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services, published by the Secretary of State for Health under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 place a requirement on Fostering Services to produce a Statement of Purpose, with a clear statement on the aims and objectives of the service and what facilities they provide. The minimum standards state that “The registered provider [in the case of the local authority, the elected members] formally approves the Statement of Purpose of the Fostering Service, and reviews, updates and modifies it where necessary, at least annually” [Standard 1(1.3)].
None, the completion of the Statement of Purpose is a legal requirement under the Care Standards Act 2000, 23 [1], National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services Regulations, Standard 1. As this is a legal requirement no alternative options have been considered.
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: There are no significant financial implications arising from this report.
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
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
CYPL Departmental Management Team
Contact: Peter Hodges, Head of Service - Life Chances Email: peter.hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351532.
Publication date: 13/07/2017
Date of decision: 13/07/2017
Effective from: 21/07/2017
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