Designated Managers
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.
NOTE:
This section outlines the circumstances where managers have delegated authority to approve certain decisions.
These arrangements do not replace the line management communication or authorisation structure; in all cases, it is assumed that managers and line managers will be consulted or notified as appropriate.
Designated Managers are those managers who should additionally be consulted or notified.
(Also see Hillingdon Children, Young People and Families website.)
Related guidance
The Agency Decision Maker who makes decisions based on recommendations of the Fostering Panel and the Adoption and Permanency Panel.
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
The Manager who must authorise Panel Appointments
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
The manager who must authorise proposed financial support
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Care Plans Guidance and Decision to Look After Procedure
The manager who must approve Care Plans in relation to Accommodated Children
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
The manager who may authorise a Care Plan in relation to Care Proceedings
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
The manager who may authorise the taking of court proceedings where parental agreement is not forthcoming
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
The Manager who is authorised to decide that a child should be Looked After
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
See Applications for Emergency Protection Orders Procedure
The Manager who is authorised to decide that an application for an Emergency Protection Order be made
Designated Manager (s):
Assistant Director
See Placements Outside England and Wales Procedure
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Holidays and School Trips in and outside the UK
Passports for Looked After Children, the manager who may authorise passports
Designated Manager(s):
Head of Service
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Placements with Parents Procedure
The Manager who may authorise Placements with Parents
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
The Manager who may authorise Placements in Foster Care
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
The Manager who may authorise out of area placements in adjoining Local Authorities
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
See Private Fostering Procedure
The Manager who may authorise approvals and oversees all matters in relation to Private Foster Carers
Designated Manager(s):
Assistant Director
See Placements in Secure Accommodation Procedure and Emergency Placements Procedure.
The Manager who may authorise that a child be placed in secure accommodation for up to 72 hours.
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Special Guardianship Orders Procedure
The manager who must approve Special Guardianship Support Plans and applications for Special Guardianship Orders
Designated Manager(s):
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer Approval Procedure
Approval of recommendation of Fostering Panel to exceed the usual limit
Designated Manager:
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
Approval of Interim Variation
Designated Manager:
Executive Director Children and Young Peoples Services
See Death of or Serious Injury to a Child Procedure
Designated Manager(s):
Director for Safeguarding, Partnership and Quality Assurance
Last Updated: January 9, 2024
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