Criteria for adoption

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To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I am looking for information about the council’s criteria for adoption. As such, I would like to know the answer to the following questions:

1. What weight or BMI criteria does the council have for prospective adoptive parents?
2. What weight or BMI would preclude a prospective parent from adoption under the council’s criteria?
3. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet its weight or BMI criteria in 2019?
4. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet its weight or BMI criteria between 2015 and 2019?

I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I would really appreciate your help with this request – I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Ramzy Alwakeel

Bexley Council, Bexley Borough Council

Information request
Our reference: 8543960

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Dear Ramzy Alwakeel
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 28
February 2020 concerning:

I am looking for information about the council's criteria for adoption. As
such, I would like to know the answer to the following questions:
1. What weight or BMI criteria does the council have for prospective
adoptive parents?
2. What weight or BMI would preclude a prospective parent from adoption
under the council's criteria?
3. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet
its weight or BMI criteria in 2019?
4. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet
its weight or BMI criteria between 2015 and 2019?
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 27 March 2020 (which is 20 working
days beginning on the first working day after the date we received your
request).
 
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Regards,

Lorraine King
Complaints and Freedom of Information Officer
London Borough of Bexley , Civic Offices , 2 Watling Street , Bexleyheath
, Kent , DA6 7AT
Tel: 0203 045 3855
Email: [email address]
www.bexley.gov.uk

Bexley Council, Bexley Borough Council

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Information request
Our reference: 8543960

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Dear ‎Ramzy Alwakeel‏
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 28 February 2020.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
  

Regards,

Annmarie Carroll
Complaints and Freedom of Information Officer
London Borough of Bexley , Civic Offices , 2 Watling Street , Bexleyheath
, Kent , DA6 7AT
Tel: 0203 045 3923
Email: [email address]
www.bexley.gov.uk