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The response to this consultation was considered by Councillors in the meeting of Cabinet on the 17/07/2024.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Porth Cynnal upon the Special Guardianship Orders including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny feedback- SGO Policy

DECISION:

1.    To approve the Special Guardianship Orders Policy (Appendix 1).

2.    To approve the Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy (Appendix 2).

3.    To delegate authority to the Statutory Director of Social Care to implement the new policy and review annually.

4.    To note the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Reason for the decision:

To align with the Special Guardianship (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and Special Guardianship Code of Practice on the exercise of social services functions in relation to Special Guardianship orders 2018.

Original Consultation

This consultation is following a review of our Special Guardianship Order Policy (Financial and the overarching policy), in line with the Welsh Government's Special Guardianship code of practice (July 2018). We are now ready for you to provide any feedback in relation to their contents.

How to get involved

Please complete the survey by midday on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

If you need to get in touch with us, have any concerns or wish to discuss any element further, please contact ProjectOffice@ceredigion.gov.uk.

Both the financial and overarching policy can be found under the Downloads section.

This consultation will close on Wednesday the 5th June 2024.