Agenda item

Paulette Thompson-Omenka introduced the item that related to the review of Special Guardianship policy and support.

Following discussion the Chairman moved a motion to amend recommendation 2 to read as:

That the Committee approve the proposal to consult on a new SGO allowance rate  and maintenance rates for kinship foster carers and foster carers and a corresponding increase in the skills based fee for foster carers, with a paper incorporating the consultation findings, along with any amendments following such consultation, returning to CELS Committee for final sign-off. The costs of consultation are minimal and will be met within the project budget.

The committee unanimously agreed the motion.

The Chairman moved to the vote of recommendation 1 as set out in the cover report and recommendation 2 as amended.

The committee unanimously agreed the recommendations.

The recommendations were therefore carried and it was RESOLVED:

1. That the Committee noted the SGO policy.

2. That the Committee approved the proposal to consult on a new SGO allowance rate  and maintenance rates for kinship foster carers and foster carers and a corresponding increase in the skills based fee for foster carers, with a paper incorporating the consultation findings, along with any amendments following such consultation, returning to CELS Committee for final sign-off. The costs of consultation are minimal and will be met within the project budget