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Mrs L Taylor (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to Wolverhampton City Council
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From: Mrs L Taylor (Account suspended)
14 October 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk...
December 2006 - Evidence shows children in care are being let down
and suffer more than those placed with relatives.
We are interested to see how the introduction of the PLO (Public
Law Outline) Welfare Checklist 2008 has altered the outcomes for
children.
I would be grateful if under the FOIA you could advise how many
times your Local Authority has applied for care orders via the
Family Courts WITHOUT the Welfare checklist set out in section 1 of
the Children Act 1989 being completed. The completion of the
Welfare Checklist would confirm that extended family members had in
fact been contacted prior to any application for a care order.
Whoever signs the application for a care order is responsible for
ensuring that the Welfare checklist has been fully completed,
please state who within your authority holds this position.
‘The Government recognises the importance of family members taking
care of children who cannot be cared for by their parents. We know
that a child brought up by a family member benefits from living
with someone they already know and trust rather than a stranger.
The Children Act 1989 placed a duty on local authorities to support
the upbringing of children by their families wherever possible, and
that services should be provided to children in need and their
families to enable this to happen.
There is now an increased focus on the steps that must be taken
prior to any court proceedings. Unless it is necessary to take
emergency action to protect a child from immediate harm, the local
authority must undertake various steps before initiating care
proceedings. Welfare checklist set out in section 1 of the Children
Act 1989’
Yours faithfully,
Mrs L Taylor
From: Bill Hague
Wolverhampton City Council
21 October 2009
Dear Mrs Taylor
RE: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request No : OCE100934
Thank you for your request for information about [PLO Welfare Checklist.
Your request was received on 14/10/09 and I am dealing with it under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely
W Hague
Bill Hague
Freedom of Information Officer
Children & Young People
Wolverhampton City Council
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From: Bill Hague
Wolverhampton City Council
23 November 2009
Dear Mrs Taylor,
Freedom of Information request- ref. OCE100934
Thank you for your request for information which we received
on 14/10/2009. In that request, you asked for the following information:
I would be grateful if under the FOIA you could advise how many
times your Local Authority has applied for care orders via the
Family Courts WITHOUT the Welfare checklist set out in section 1 of
the Children Act 1989 being completed. The completion of the
Welfare Checklist would confirm that extended family members had in
fact been contacted prior to any application for a care order.
Whoever signs the application for a care order is responsible for
ensuring that the Welfare checklist has been fully completed,
please state who within your authority holds this position.
I am pleased to provide the following information: I have had a response
from our legal department and they have been able to confirm that no
application has been made without the welfare check list being completed.
This is an integral part of the process.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
please write to:
Amy Hardiman
FOI & Corporate Complaints Coordinator
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
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If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
Information Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted
the complaints procedure provided by the council. The Information
Commissioner can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
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Wilmslow
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SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely,
W Hague
Bill Hague
Freedom of Information Officer
Children and Young People
Wolverhampton City Council
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