The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for People setting out the activities of the Fostering Service during the last year and the updated Statement of Purpose in line with standard 16 of the Fostering National Minimum Standards.

Resolved:-

That the Annual Report and Statement of Purpose, as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report, be approved.

Reason for Decision

The Fostering Statement of Purpose outlines the Fostering Service core services and the annual report outlines the activities undertaken by Southend Fostering Service during 2015 and the outcomes and impact of the service.

Other Options

None

Note:- This is an Executive Function.

Eligible to call-in to People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor:- Cllr Jones and Cllr Moyies