Issue - meetings

1. That the Policy for Financial Support to Foster Carers for the Purchase of a Large Vehicle be approved.

2. That it be approved to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to approve amounts of up to £10,000 to support purchasing larger vehicles to enable carers to transport larger sibling groups.

Councillor Val Gibson presented the policy for financial support to foster carers for the purchase of a large vehicle for approval. The policy would enable carers to be able to transport large sibling groups which would support the Council in keeping large sibling groups together and possibly support permanent placements for Looked After Children.

Resolved:

1. That the Policy for Financial Support to Foster Carers for the Purchase of a Large Vehicle be approved.

2. That it be approved to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to approve amounts of up to £10,000 to support purchasing larger vehicles to enable carers to transport larger sibling groups