Decision details

Regional Adoption Agency

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet will be asked to support the proposal for officers to work with London Councils to continue to develop the London Regional Adoption Agency, with the intention of joining the agency when it becomes operational in 2017/18.

Decision:

The Cabinet resolved to:

 

(i)  Agree, in principle, to join a London Regional Adoption Agency, as supported by London Councils and the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services; and

 

(ii)  Authorise the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, to progress arrangements relating to the development of the Agency model.

Report author: Ann Graham

Publication date: 20/07/2016

Date of decision: 19/07/2016

Decided at meeting: 19/07/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/07/2016

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