Decision details
INCREASING THE SKILLS PAYMENTS ELEMENT OF FOSTER CARE ALLOWANCES OF CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS FOR 2014/15
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
That agreement be given to Option 2 as set out in the report in relation to all foster carers for children under the age of 10 for the financial year 2015/16. All foster carers for children under the age of 10 years are paid a guaranteed £200 per week for the first child in placement. Foster carers would receive the current allowances on the current payments schedule for any second or third child placed. The cost of this would be just over £100,000 a year.
Report author: Corporate Director - Children, Families and Wellbeing
Publication date: 18/12/2014
Date of decision: 01/12/2014
Decided at meeting: 01/12/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 06/01/2015
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