Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve an uplift to the rates paid and benefits available to foster carers in the Borough and agree arrangements for their annual review.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the increase of foster carer rates for Children’s Care and Support as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report, effective from 1 April 2022;

(ii)  Agree the increase of foster children’s holiday, birthday and festival allowances for Children’s Care and Support as detailed in Appendix 5 to the report, effective from 1 April 2022;

(iii)  Agree that complimentary access to the Borough’s leisure centres be given for in-house carers, effective from 1 April 2022; and

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Operational Director, Children’s Care and Support, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, to approve the fostering rates on an annual basis, which shall be published via the Council’s annual ‘Provider Uplift Policy’ prior to the start of each fiscal year.