Report no: 106/2020

(Key decision)

Cabinet agreed to delegate further key decisions in relation to the formation of the Family Adoption Links Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) to the Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning, Early Years, SEND, Inclusion, Safeguarding Children and young People.  This includes authority to enter into the final Interagency Partnership Agreement

Councillor Wilby, as the relevant Cabinet Member, elaborated on the report and commented that Rutland County Council had a contract with Lincolnshire County Council to provide all of its adoption services. As Rutland had a very low number of children needing adoptive placements, it was not considered sustainable for Rutland to have its own service. With that in mind and the outstanding service offered by Lincolnshire Council it was considered that the contract offered good value for money and a high quality service.

RESOLVED:

That further key decisions in relation to the formation of the Family Adoption Links Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning, Early Years, SEND, Inclusion, Safeguarding Children and young People.  This would include authority to enter into the final Interagency Partnership Agreement