Decision details

Adopt Thames Valley Statement of Purpose 2018 - 2019 and Adoption Service Annual Reports

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 seek approval of the revised Adopt Thames Valley Statement of Purpose 2018 - 2019 and Adoption Service Annual Reports, April 2017 - March 2018

Decision:

That the Bracknell Forest Adoption Service Annual Report 2017-18 [Annex 1 of the Director of Children, Young People & Learning’s report], Adopt Berkshire and Adopt Thames Valley Annual Report 2017-18 [Annex 2] and the Adopt Thames Valley Statement of Purpose 2018-19 [Annex 3] 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 is no financial impact

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children Young People & Learning

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meetings with interested parties

Consultees

Adopt Thames Valley
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: 11/07/2018

Date of decision: 26/06/2018

Effective from: 19/07/2018

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