r Obtain parental consent 1. Child accommodated by the local authority or relinquished for adoption and the birth parent has indicated they will consent to their child being placed for adoption - no court scrutiny of the agency’s adoption plan Yes No Parental consent 2. Care order made and the birth parent has indicated they will consent to their child being placed for adoption – no court scrutiny of the agency’s adoption plan Yes No Parental consent 3. Care Order made and the birth parent has indicated they will consent to their child being placed for adoption, but the agency considers there is a possibility that the birth parent will change their Yes No Parental consent/Placement order Although this table says to refer the case to the adoption panel, the case could be referred direct to the decision- maker to decide whether the child should be placed for adoption if there is strong 50 mind and not give their consent evidence that the birth parents will change their mind and not give their formal consent. In deciding which course of action to take, the agency must take into account the effect on the child of any unnecessary delay. 4. The child is placed for adoption by the local authority or is being provided with accommodation by them and the agency is not authorised to place the child for adoption and the child has no parents or guardians or the local authority considers that the conditions in section 31(2) of the Children Act 1989 applies No Yes Placement order 5. Care proceedings in progress No Yes Placement order 6. Care order made and birth parent has indicated that they will not give consent to their child being placed for adoption No Yes Placement order Note: The above applies equally to a looked after child who is to be adopted by prospective adopters from ove