Decision details

The Cabinet Member noted that

1)     It is required by Standard 25.6 of the Adoption National Minimum Standards 2011 for Local Authority Adoption Services that the executive receive a six-monthly written report outlining the management and performance of the adoption agency.

2)     The Cabinet Member noted the performance of the Portsmouth Adoption Agency in terms of:

1.1      Reducing waiting times for children being placed in permanent families.

1.2      Sustained number of children adopted in contrast to the national picture

1.3      The progress of Portsmouth becoming part of a regional adoption agency

The Cabinet Member noted the report.