Decision
(a) That the activity undertaken by Aspire Adoption to secure
adoption and special guardianship families for children, be noted;
(b) That Cabinet notes that the Interagency Agreement (appendix 2
of the report) was under review to reflect that there were two Councils
involved rather than three.
Reason for the
Decision
In accordance with the provisions of the Adoption and Children Act
2002, all local authorities have a duty to establish and maintain an adoption
service in their area, to meet the needs in relation to adoption, of children
who have or may be adopted, of adults who have been adopted, parents and
guardians of such children and persons who have or may adopt a child.