Decision details
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 and Young People 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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