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Agree the Regionalisation of Adoption

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To agree Regional Adoption Agencies.

Decision:

RESOLVED:-

 

      i.        Cabinet agreed, in principle, to join a London Regional Adoption Agency, subject to detailed financial analysis and business case; and

    ii.        Cabinet authorised the Strategic Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children’s Services, to progress arrangements relating to the development and implementation of the London Regional Adoption Agency model.

   iii.        Cabinet agreed to progress with option 1 - a Local Authority trading company delivery model with a strategic VAA partnership operating in a hub and spoke structure.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Nigel Chapman, Corporate Director Children, Young People and Community Development Email: nigel.chapman@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4456.

Report author: Nigel Chapman

Publication date: 13/12/2016

Date of decision: 12/12/2016

Decided at meeting: 12/12/2016 - Cabinet

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