To present an invest to save proposal in relation to increasing the band payments made to in-house foster carers in order to ensure retention of and increase recruitment of new carers in order to meet our sufficiency demands and reduce reliance on external fostering and residential placements for our children looked after.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 24 Jan 2023 by Executive
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Children's Services
Lead director: Director of Children's Care
Contact: Paul Rudd, Head of Residential Services Email: paul_rudd@middlesbrough.gov.uk, Claire Walker Email: claire_walker@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Does this Plan form part of the Council Budget / Policy Framework?: Yes
Would this decision be contrary to the Policy Framework, or not wholly in accordance with the Council's approved Budget?: No