To scrutinise the activity of the Adoption Service between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015 and pass comment to the Corporate Parenting Panel on the statutory annual report.

The Executive Member for Social Care and Housing introduced the Adoption Agency Annual Report 2014/15 that outlined the service activity and proposed development.  The Assistant Director advised that of the seven children awaiting adoption placement, five had been successfully placed.  A total of 29 children had been adopted in 2014/15, which was an increase on 2013/14.

RECOMMENDED

1.    That the Executive Member and officers consider how statistical information could be presented in the future.

2.    That lessons learnt and new ways of working be included in future reporting.