Issue - meetings

Report CEF20036

The report provided Members with an overview of the work of the Adoption service in compliance with legislation.  Members noted that whilst still accountable for its children, in July 2019, Bromley had moved over to the Regional Adoption Agency.

The Committee heard that the Adoption Team was doing a lot of work and had continued to place children with permeant families throughout periods of lockdown.  Following the first lockdown the Adoption Service had seen an increase in the number of post adoption requests it received.  In addition, family finding continued with the Service processing 10 Adoption Orders this year.

In response to a question, the Adoption Group Manager confirmed that the Service only had one child waiting and was currently family finding with access to a large pool of adopters through the Regional Adoption Agency.  Recruitment and assessment of adopters was managed through the Regional Adoption Agency and there were currently 79 adopters available.

Members noted the high levels of performance within the service and thanked the Group Manager and her Team for the enthusiasm and passion that had been shown and all the good work that continued.

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to endorse the Annual Report.