Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

·        Acknowledge the information relating to progress in the placement strategy for looked after children relating to adoption, fostering and children’s homes.

·        Agree the further development of the specialist fostering scheme in line with the stated principles of the strategy.

·        Acknowledge the annual adoption report

·        Note that further reports will be forthcoming in 2008 on short breaks for disabled children, adoption support and Care Matters.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To comply with the requirements to receive an annual report, to reduce both independent fostering agency placements and achieve cost savings and to ensure knowledge on future information.