M, K, KD and KM (Four Children), Re

The written reasons are being distributed on the strict understanding that in any report, no person may be identified by name or location (Other than a person identified by name in the reasons themselves) and that in particular the anonymity of the children and the adult members of their family must be strictly preserved

These Facts and Reasons have been agreed by all parties save for the first and second respondents, who do not oppose nor consent to them, such Facts and Reasons being adopted by the Court and the Court is satisfied the proposed order is appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

These proceedings concern a child M who is nine years of age, K who is seven years of age, KD who is four years of age and KM who is two years of age.

X City Council has applied for Care Orders in respect of all four children. Today, and for reasons which I will enlarge upon in a moment, I am asked to deal with the threshold for all four children but then to adjourn the proceedings for M and K pending an adoption panel meeting in July and to make Special Guardianship Orders in respect of KD and KM to their paternal aunt and uncle with whom they have been placed since 26.10.09.� These applications are supported by the Children�s Guardian, Ms C, through whom the children are represented.

The orders for the two boys would be welcomed by their aunt on behalf of herself and her husband and she attends court today.