Decision details
Review of Foster Carer Allowances
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Cabinet will be asked to consider recommendations regarding review of the fostering allowance support package (financial and non financial), which was last undertaken in 2021.
Decision:
Report Title: Review of Foster Carer Allowances
Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford - Cabinet member for Children and Young People
Cabinet:
Agreed to support recruitment and retention of our in-house foster carers
Cabinet agreed to;
Increase the weekly foster carers’ fee allowance and weekly allowance per child as set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Report to ensure we are offering a fair and competitive rate when compared to neighbouring boroughs and the recommended national minimum allowance.
Report author: Emma Birkett
Publication date: 13/11/2025
Date of decision: 12/11/2025
Decided at meeting: 12/11/2025 - Cabinet
Date comes into force if not called in: 20/11/2025
Call-in deadline date: 19/11/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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