Issue details

Special Guardianship Policy & Procedure, Financial Assessment Guidance Notes for Special Guardianship and Adoption

 

 

To update the Special Guardianship Policy and Procedure, to consider changes to the guidance around financial assessments, and amend the policy to include foster carers who may wish to offer children permanency through adoption or special guardianship.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2016

Decision due: 10 Feb 2016 by Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Lead director: Director of Children, Young People & Learning

Department: Children, Young People and Learning

Contact: Peter Hodges, Head of Service - Life Chances Email: peter.hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351532, Email: jean.young@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351766.

Consultation process

Children's Social Care Management Meetings

Consultees

Children's Social Care Management Team

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

Financial Impact: The Borough Treasurer is satisfied that based on current demand, no significant financial implications arise from this report. Should the number of allowances paid change, this would need to be considered as part of the normal budget setting process.

Document(s) to be considered: Special Guardianship Policy & Procedure and Financial Assessment Guidance Notes.

Decisions

Documents