| The Government has published an Action Plan for Adoption setting out proposals to overhaul the system for prospective adopters and strengthen the performance regime for local authorities. Proposals include: scorecards to rate local authority performance on adoption targets; approval process for new adopters cut to six months; and a national gateway for adoption to provide a first point of contact. |
| Source: Department for Education press release 14 March 2012 |
| Further information: Children & Young People Now 14 March 2012 |
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