1. That the changes made to the financial model be noted and that support be reaffirmed for the establishment of a Regional Adoption Agency between Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, Salford and Cheshire East local authorities as outlined in the report dated 23^rd January 2017.

2. That the agreement of the terms of the proposed Partnership Agreement as outlined in the report be delegated to the Corporate Director, Children, Families and Well-being in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services; and that the Corporate Director, Children, Families and Well-being be authorised to enter into the Agreement on behalf of the Council.

3. That this decision be deemed to be urgent, for the reasons set out in paragraph 5.0 of the report, and not subject to call-in.