List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
Scope of this chapter
Derby City Council uses a Strengths Based Approach for all work with children and families.
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.
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This chapter was updated in September 2024.
Post title: Adoption Panel Adviser
Contact details: Adoption East Midlands
Contact details: Adoption East Midlands
Post title: Service Director or Head of Service
Contact details: Suanne Lim or Andy Smith
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Service Director or Head of Service
Contact details:
Suanne Lim, Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Head of Service
Contact details:
Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Head of Service
Contact details:
Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Head of Childrens' Quality Assurance
Contact details:
Catherine O'Melia
Quality Assurance Service
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Joanna Barker & Jo Gilliver
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Deputy Head of Service – Fostering Service
Contact details:
Judy Levitt
Fostering
Post title: Strategic Director
Contact details: Andy Smith
Post title: Service Director or Head of Service
Contact details: Suanne Lim, Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Post title: Deputy Head of Service - Fostering Service
Contact details:
Judy Levitt
Fostering
Post title: Team Manager - Leaving Care
Contact details:
Less Hession and Helen O’Kane
Leaving Care Service
Post title: Head of Children's Quality Assurance
Contact details:
Catherine O'Melia
Quality Assurance Service
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Head of Service
Contact details:
Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Service Director
Contact details:
Suanne Lim
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Relevant Deputy Head of Service
Contact details:
Tabitha Spencer, Sarah McLoughlin, Hannah Rafferty, Jo Gilliver & Joanna Barker
Locality or Children in Care
Post title: Head of Service
Contact details:
Andy Ellery and Andrew Kaiser
Locality or Children in Care
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