An internal review in the case said the council's assessment process wasnot at fault but recommended additional guidance on assessing same-sexcouples.
Kitty Ferris, the council's director for children in need, told ChildrenNow: "You might want to explore issues such as the development of theirsexuality and the impact on their families."
David Holmes, chief executive of the British Association for Adoption &Fostering, said vigorous assessment is important but it is "veryimportant not to fall into the trap of confusing sexuality withpaedophilia".
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