Decision details

To consider the continuation of the hosting arrangement by Cardiff Council for the national and co-ordinating functions of the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) through its Central Team

RESOLVED: that Cabinet agree, in so far as it applies to the Executive functions and recommends the same to Council for approval in so far as the recommendations relate to Council functions, that

1.        to approve the Joint Committee Agreement for the establishment of the Joint Committee for NAS / Foster Wales, in the form set out in appendix 4 to the report   

2.        To the continuation of the hosting arrangement by Cardiff Council for the national and co-ordinating functions of the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) and Foster Wales through its Central Team

3          To delegate authority to the Corporate Director People & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children & Families,  the S151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to negotiate and agree the form of the  agreement (‘Hosting Agreement‘) whereby Cardiff Council will act as host authority for the joint committee