Issue details
West Mercia Adoption Business Case
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils had had a joint adoption service since 1998. The joint service had a combined adoption budget of £1.1million. The majority of functions were delivered in-house with the exception of marketing for the recruitment of prospective adopters, birth parent support and counselling. The report by the Head of Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding detailed the work undertaken since the last Portfolio Holder meeting on 12 September 2013 and outlined options for further development.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2014
Decision due: 24 Apr 2014 by Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, Transformation and Safeguarding
Lead member: Ann Hartley, Chairman of the Council ann.hartley@shropshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Karen Bradshaw
Contact: Karen Bradshaw, Director of Childrens Services Email: Karen.Bradshaw@shropshire.gov.uk Tel: 01743 254201.