Decision details

To approve a proposed delivery model for a Regional Adoption Agency; and to approve the financial commitment of the Local Authority to the project

1. That the proposals for the establishment of the Adoption@Heart Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) be approved as outlined in the report.

2. That it be agreed that the RAA is established as a Local Authority Trading Company (LATC), an organisation wholly owned by the participating local authorities

3. That it be agreed that such a company be constituted as a Community Interest Company (CIC) and a Company Limited by Shares (CLS).

4.That it be agreed to consider a further report in October 2017 that presents finalised details of the LATC for approval.