List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
Scope of this chapter
NOTE: Consent to life-ending withdrawal of medical support for a child will require an application to the High Court even if all relevant parties are in agreement. Legal advice must be sought as a matter of urgency.
The Agency Decision Maker who makes decisions on all adoption matters (some of which will be made on the basis of a recommendation of the Adoption Panel).
Post title: Social Care Policy & Projects Lead
Contact details: Nicola Gallienne, Nicola.gallienne@gov.gg
The Agency Decision Maker who makes decisions on fostering matters (on the basis of recommendations of the Fostering Panel).
Post title: Social Care Policy & Projects Lead
Contact details: Nicola Gallienne, Nicola.gallienne@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise appointments to the Central List of Adoption Panel members.
Post title: Family Placement Service Team Manager
Contact details: Karen Reade, karen.reade@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the level of adoption support to be provided to children, adopters (including financial support) and their family or birth family members.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Jo Ogier, Joanne.Ogier@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the final Care Plan to be taken before the Court within Care Proceedings.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the initiating of Care Proceedings.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the change of name of a Child in Care.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the suspension or termination of contact between a Child in Care and his or her parents (subject to the Court’s approval after 7 days for children on Emergency Child Protection Orders, Interim Community Parenting Orders or Community Parenting Orders).
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The senior manager who should be notified in the event of death or serious injury to a child.
Post title: Associate Director
Contact details: Lucy Cook, Lucy.Cook@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise a child becoming a Child in Care.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise an application for an Emergency Child Protection Order.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise any exemptions from the usual fostering limit for foster carers living in the local authority area.
Post title: Social Care Policy & Projects Lead
Contact details: Nicola Gallienne, Nicola.gallienne@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise appointments to the Central List of Fostering Panel members
Post title: Family Placement Service Team Manager
Contact details: Karen Reade, Karen.Reade@gov.gg
The manager who can approve a Pathway Plan.
Post title: Team Manager
Contact details: Val Cresswell, Val.Cresswell@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the marriage of a Child in Care.
Post title: Associate Director
Contact details: Lucy Cook, Lucy.Cook@gov.gg
Where a Child in Care from another local authority has been placed in the area, the manager to whom the notification should be sent.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise a passport application for a Child in Care.
Post title: Service Manager
Contact details: Maddy Dunn, Madeleine.Dunn@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise:
A placement of a Child in Care in secure accommodation for up to 72 hours without a Secure Accommodation Order; and/or
An application for a Secure Accommodation Order; and/or
A child's continued secure placement on the recommendation of the Secure Accommodation Review Panel; and/or
Applications to renewal Secure Accommodation Orders on the recommendation of the Secure Accommodation Review Panel.
Post title: Associate Director
Contact details: Lucy Cook, Lucy.Cook@gov.gg
The manager who can authorise the placement of a Child in Care with a family or friend (‘Connected Person’) who is not already approved as a foster carer.
Post title: Family Placement Service Manager
Contact details: Karen Reade, Karen.Reade@gov.gg
Last Updated: April 4, 2023
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