Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for School Performance, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor and
Cabinet agreed that:
(1) Lewisham enter into regional adoption arrangements as part of Adopt
London South.
(2) staff and finances, as set out, be transferred to London Borough
Southwark who will be hosting Adopt London South on behalf of ten South
London boroughs; and
(3) authority be given to the Executive Director for Children and Young People
to agree the details of the arrangements including signing off the inter-
authority agreement between Lewisham and LB Southwark and agreeing
participation in the governance arrangements.