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PRIVATE FOSTERING ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20

 

 

Meeting: 26/01/2021 - Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 44)

44 PRIVATE FOSTERING ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 216 KB

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Report CEF21039

 

The Fostering National Minimum Standards 2011 requires the Fostering Agency to produce a report on fostering activity (including private fostering) to the Agency Executive and an updated Statement of Purpose on an annual basis.

 

The Committee noted that there had been a significant (but understandable) reduction in the number of notifications from Independent Schools.  Members further noted that there was a well resources training provision and training was currently being provided online on a quarterly basis.

 

The Director of Children’s Services highlighted the recognition that had been received from Ofsted for the inclusion of Private Fostering in the Local Authority’s Self-Evaluation.

 

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