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.