The report is to provide information to
Cabinet about the proposals for adoption reform which is contained
within the Government’s Education
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/06/2016
Decision due: 26 Jul 2016 by Cabinet
Lead director: Assistant Director for Learning and Skills, Assistant Director - Family Support & Child Protection
Department: Family Support & Child Protection
Contact: Lorraine Wood Email: lorraine.wood@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Staff engagement sessions have commenced via
the Project Manager for the West Yorkshire Authorities. Further
sessions are planned. Unions have been notified in Kirklees and a
meeting held facilitated by Leeds with the Unions representing
workers in the 5 Authorities. We have Adopter representation on the
Project Board, linked to the Adopter Forum in West Yorkshire.
Feedback is being sought from Birth Parents and Adoptees via the
Project Board.
Members/Officers Involved: Sarah Callaghan, DCS Carly Speechley, Interim Assistant Director Lorraine Wood, Head of Service Toni Traynor, Head of Service Carl Sheard, Finance Michaela Montisci, HR Margaret Miller, Legal