PGO and FEO v Coventry City Council [2011] EWCC 7 (Fam) (24 August 2011)

PGO and FEO v Coventry City Council [2011] EWCC 7 (Fam) (24 August 2011)

The risks identified in relation to PGO and FEO—including unresolved financial instability, lack of demonstrated commitment to previous children, and concerns about working with professionals—outweigh the positives of their care for LB and CB. The welfare of the children, as the paramount consideration, is not best served by granting adoption orders to PGO and FEO or discharging the placement orders. The applications are refused.

Citation
[2011] EWCC 7 (Fam)
Parties
Applicants / Foster Carers: PGO and FEO; Respondent / Local Authority: Coventry City Council; Children / Respondents: LB and CB (by their Children's Guardian); Mother / Birth Parent: CW; Father / Birth Parent: RB
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Adoption and Placement Order Proceedings / Final Hearing on Applications for Adoption Orders and Discharge of Placement Orders
Outcome
Applications for adoption orders and discharge of placement orders refused.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Placement Orders, Fostering, Welfare of the Child, Article 8 ECHR, Assessment of Foster Carers
Family Law Child Law Adoption Placement Orders Fostering Welfare of the Child Article 8 ECHR Assessment of Foster Carers

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Parties

PGO and FEO

Applicants / Foster Carers

Coventry City Council

Respondent / Local Authority

LB and CB (by their Children's Guardian)

Children / Respondents

CW

Mother / Birth Parent

RB

Father / Birth Parent

Procedural Posture

Adoption and Placement Order Proceedings / Final Hearing on Applications for Adoption Orders and Discharge of Placement Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether PGO and FEO should be granted adoption orders for LB and CB
  2. 2 Whether placement orders should be discharged
  3. 3 Whether the welfare of the children is best served by adoption by their current foster carers or by alternative placement

Ratio Decidendi

The risks identified in relation to PGO and FEO—including unresolved financial instability, lack of demonstrated commitment to previous children, and concerns about working with professionals—outweigh the positives of their care for LB and CB. The welfare of the children, as the paramount consideration, is not best served by granting adoption orders to PGO and FEO or discharging the placement orders. The applications are refused.

Court Disposition

Applications for adoption orders and discharge of placement orders refused.

Orders

  • Applications for adoption orders in respect of LB and CB refused.
  • Applications to discharge placement orders refused.