Decision details

Fostering Service Statement of Purpose 2017-2018 and Fostering Service Annual Report 2016-17

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:

To approve the Fostering Service Statement of Purpose 2017 - 2018 and Annual Report 2016 – 2017.


Decision:

That the Statement of Purpose for the Fostering Service 2017-18 and the Fostering Service Annual Report 2016–17 be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

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)].

Alternative options considered:

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. 

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 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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