Purpose

Governance of the collaborative arrangements for Welsh (local authority) Adoption and Fostering services
Quoracy of the National Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales

Decision

RESOLVED –

(i)       That the quorum of the National Joint Committee be reduced to 40%, with at least 3 regional areas represented.

(ii)      That the entry into and signing of the Deed of Variation by the Chief Officer Governance & Customer to enable this be authorised.

Reasons for decisions

(i) To comply with the request from the National Joint Committee to reduce its

quorum: all parties to the original agreement have been asked to approve the change in their relevant organisation

(ii) Agreeing this proposal will enable the Joint Committee to meet and undertake its functions on behalf of Wrexham County Borough Council

thus enabling the oversight by it of the collaborative arrangements for

adoption and fostering services