To approve the proposal for establishing a
Berkshire Shared Adoption Service arrangement, subject to
satisfactory negotiations.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2014
Decision due: 22 Jul 2014 by Executive
Lead member: Councillor Gareth Barnard gareth.barnard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Children, Young People & Learning
Department: Children, Young People and Learning
Contact: Lorna Hunt, Chief Officer, Children's Social Care Email: lorna.hunt@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351528.
Consultation process
Information and, limited, consultation
sessions have taken place with staff from the existing adoption
services in the four authorities during 2013.
Service Managers, Team Managers and Assistant Team Managers
Adoption Managers meetings
Managers and social workers from the existing Adoption and
Fostering Teams
Meetings with Adopters from all Berkshire Local
Authorities
Consultees
Children’s Services Management
Team
Department Management Team
Adopters
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning.
Financial Impact: Currently being assessed.
Document(s) to be considered: Berkshire Shared Adoption Service proposal; Appendix 1