Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of Executive Decision

1) Summary:

The following decisions were made :

That the Executive Member for Children and Families approves the following changes to allowances, fees and associated expenses so as to:

1.1. Increase Fostering Allowances to match Fostering Network's Recommended Rates as at 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 4.1, Table1);

1.2. Increase Adoption Allowances to keep them aligned with National Minimum Rates for fostering as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 5.8, Table 3); or by 2.25% for allowances paid under previous regulations (Reference paragraph 5.9, Table 2);

1.3. Increase Residence Allowances in line with Adoption Allowances as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 6.4, Table 3); or by 2.25% for allowances paid under previous regulations (Reference Table 2);

1.4. Increase Special Guardianship Allowances in line with Adoption Allowances as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 7.3, Table 3);

1.5. Increase Kinship Care Allowances to keep them aligned with National Minimum rates for Fostering Allowances as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 8.3, Table3);

1.6. Increase Family Link Allowances by 2.25% as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 9.1, Table 4);

1.7. Increase Foster Carers Skills Fees by 2.25% as of 1 April 2009 (Reference paragraph 10.5, Table 5);

1.8. Increase by 2.25% additional miscellaneous expenses associated with the above activity (Reference Section 11)

2) Reasons for the decision:

This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priorities:

1.9. "Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" - by enabling some of our most vulnerable children to lead positive lives, cared for by a stable and permanent family.

1.10. "Maximising well-being" - by enabling children to experience a good quality family life so that they can achieve their maximum potential..

1.11. The decision will enable more children to live in family placements by ensuring that a range and choice of placements is available so that each child can be carefully matched to a family setting which meets their needs. With a stable family placement, children are more likely to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being as adults.

2) Other options considered and rejected:

2.1. None.

3) Conflicts of Interest:

3.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

a) None

3.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive members consulted:

a) None

4) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

5) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

None

6) Statement from the Decision Maker: