That:

(a)  the performance of the adoption service as outlined at appendix 1 to this report be reviewed, any risks to achievement of objectives noted and relevant mitigating actions approved;

(b)  the statement of purpose for the adoption service (appendix 2) be approved;

(c)  the performance of the fostering service as outlined at appendix 3 to this report be reviewed, any risks to achievement of objectives noted and relevant mitigating actions approved;

(d)  the statement of purpose for the fostering service (appendix 4) be approved; and

(e)  approve the executive’s response to the recommendations of the children and young peoples’ scrutiny committee as per appendix 5.