Revised direction issued to Sandwell Council: 2019
A statutory direction reissued to Sandwell Council to reflect that the council entered into a regional adoption agency on 1 April 2019.
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This direction was revoked on 17 July 2026 and is no longer in force.
Sandwell Children’s Trust: improvement advisers’ report includes information on the progress and performance of Sandwell.
This revised direction sets out the services agreement between the council and the Sandwell Children’s Trust from 1 April 2019, regarding operational responsibilities for children’s social care functions. It now reflects the role of the Adoption@Heart Regional Adoption Agency in these arrangements.
This direction replaces earlier statutory directions issued to the council, most recently in March 2018.
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This direction has been revoked and is no longer in force.
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