Adoptions

Dear . . Melizza Moore <request-37005-e8031e3e

Subject : FOI Request

Thank you for your email dated 11/06/2010, which was received by North
Ayrshire Council on 11/06/2010, requesting information about Adoption.

North Ayrshire Council acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms
that it will respond to you within the time scales of 20 working days as
required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. We will contact
you if we require any further information.

The information that you supplied with your information request will be
entered into a filing system and will only be accessed by North Ayrshire
Council staff. The information will be retained by North Ayrshire Council
and will only be used for the purpose of (a) processing your Request for
Information and related purposes, and (b) for statistical and audit
purposes. By supplying such information you consent to North Ayrshire
Council storing the information for the stated purpose. The information is
held by North Ayrshire Council in accordance with the provisions of the
Data Protection Act 1998.

If you need further help please telephone Carolanne Slaven on 01294 317765.

Yours sincerely

Carolanne Slaven
FOI Co-ordinator

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For your information - Your details received :
Name: . . Melizza Moore <request-37005-e8031e3e

Address:
email: [FOI #37005 email]

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Information Requested :
Dear North Ayrshire Council, I would like to know how many children have
been forcibly adopted ( without parental consent) since the November 2006.
Yours faithfully, Melizza Moore

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Dear . . Melizza Moore <request-37005-e8031e3e

Subject : Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Thank you for your request for information dated 11/06/2010, which was
received by North Ayrshire Council on 11/06/2010.

We have now completed our research for the information you request and the
responses to the questions submitted are listed below.

Between 2006 - 2009 there have been a total of 36 Adoptions. Of the 36 a
total of 14 were with parental consent

Adoptions are subject to national legislation and process which culminates
in the final decision being made in the court by a Sherrif. Parents
are kept informed at all stages from the first accommodation of the child,
through the Looked After process, the Children's Hearing and finally the
Sherrif Court and are entitled to representation throughout the process.

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the
information any right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This includes making multiple
copies, publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other
individuals and the public.

While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this information,
its accuracy is not warranted. In particular, the Council accepts no
liability for onward sale or transfer of this information to any third
party and for any reliance placed on such information by you or by a third
party.

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Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which North Ayrshire Council has
dealt with your request, you have the right to ask us to review decisions.

Your request should explain why you wish a review to be carried out, and
should be made within 40 working days of receipt of this letter. We will
reply within 20 working days of receipt. Staff not involved in your
original request will undertake the review. If you are not satisfied with
the result of the review you then have the right to make a formal complaint
to the Scottish Information Commissioner.

A request for a review should be made in writing to:

Hazel Lauder
Information and Records Manager
IT Services
Cunninghame House
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8EE
Email:[email address]

If you need further help please telephone Carolanne Slaven on 01294 317765.

Yours sincerely

Carolanne Slaven
FOI Co-ordinator

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For your information - Your details received :
Name: . . Melizza Moore <request-37005-e8031e3e

Address:
email: [FOI #37005 email]

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Information Requested :
Dear North Ayrshire Council, I would like to know how many children have
been forcibly adopted ( without parental consent) since the November 2006.
Yours faithfully, Melizza Moore

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