Decision details

Fostering Service Annual Report and Statement of Purpose

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:

Fostering Service Annual Report and Statement of Purpose

Decision:

That the Statement of Purpose for the Fostering Service 2020-2021and the Fostering Service Annual Report 2019-2020 are approved.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Statement of Purpose is in essence an updating of regulation requirements for Bracknell Forest’s practice and procedures in relation to fostering services.

 

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 is no financial impact

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director, People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Relevant staff from the service, Childrens Senior Management Team and Departmental Management Team

Consultees

Staff from the Family Placement Service, Childrens Senior Management Team and Departmental Management Team

Contact: Peter Hodges, Head of Service - Life Chances Email: peter.hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351532.

Publication date: 14/09/2020

Date of decision: 14/09/2020

Effective from: 22/09/2020

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk