Issue details

Regionalisation of Adoption Services

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

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