t of the stability and permanence of the relationship of proposed adopters applying as a couple. Such an assessment will also be relevant in the case of the relationship of a couple where the child’s parent’s partner is applying alone. Paragraph (m) requires an assessment of the ability and suitability of the proposed adopter to bring up the child throughout their childhood. This will need to address not only their ability to bring up a child in general, but also their ability to meet the needs of an adopted child in the particular circumstances of this case, and this child in particular. Part 2 8.129. The requirements for this part of the report will be similar to those for an agency adoption. Part 3 8.130. Most of this part is not relevant in non-agency adoptions, although it should include details of any information given by the local authority to the proposed adopter. It may not be appropriate in non-agency cases (except for those where a local authority foster carer is applying to adopt) for the local authority to make proposals as to contact, but where the proposed adopter has proposals the local authority should express an opinion on the likely effect of the proposed contact under paragraph (c). Section D – The placement 8.131. Paragraph (a) will not be relevant, and, in most cases, (c) and (d) will not apply. In an application by a local authority foster carer the child will be an ‘agency adoptive child’ within the meaning of the Adoption Support Services Regulations 2005 unless the local authority opposes the application. An agency adoptive child, their 162 adoptive parents, and any children of the proposed adopters are entitled on request to an assessment of their support needs, see chapter 9. The local authority will need to indicate whether there has been an