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 website

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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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Supporting Documents

DDN.pdf
Report to the Decision Maker.pdf
EDCI.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date24 Apr 2025
Subject to call-inYes