Leeds City Council to enter into an agreement with and accept grant funding of approximately £13.5m from the Department for Education (DfE) in support of Adoption England
April 24, 2025 Director of Children and Families (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to enter into an agreement with the Department for Education (DfE) and accept approximately £13.5 million in grant funding to support the Adoption England Strategy.
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Purpose
The DfE has made available grant funding of
approximately £13.5m for 2025/26 to undertake activity on a
national and regional scale in support of the Adoption England
Strategy.
This funding represents a continuation of
investment by the DfE since 2019, which supports the successful
collaboration of regional adoption agencies working together,
supported by a small central team working nationally.
It is anticipated funding will be made
available by way of a Section 14 grant agreement.
Content
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |