Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
That Cabinet Member endorsed the approach contained within the report and that:
The payment of fostering allowances is simplified by using consolidated rates so that annual one off payments are included in the weekly allowance, thus reducing bureaucracy
A minimum fee of £50 per week is paid to new Generic foster carers so that Monmouthshire County Council payments come closer to other Gwent authorities
Monmouthshire County Council invests in a marketing campaign to attract new foster carers
Monmouthshire County Council fully participates in projects to develop a regional approach to fostering services across Gwent and within the context of the National Fostering Framework for Wales.
Report author: Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding and Health
Publication date: 08/03/2017
Date of decision: 08/03/2017
Decided at meeting: 08/03/2017 - Individual Cabinet Member Decisions
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