Wiltshire Council wants to improve the lives
and life chances of children in care and care leavers. The Council
recognises that it needs to support residents who offer foster care
to children and young people. Children who are looked after are
vulnerable and often have complex lives and behaviour which means
that the role of the foster carer can at times be very demanding.
In addition to the emotional resilience which is required by the
role, there can also be financial challenges associated with caring
for looked after children. By granting a discretionary discount
from council tax, the Council will be providing practical help,
incentive and recognition for the work that Foster Carers and
Supported Lodgings providers do.
Reducing Council Tax in these circumstances will hereafter be known
as an award of Foster Carers Relief.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Policy Framework Change;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/03/2019
Decision due: 30 Apr 2019 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk, Cllr Philip Whitehead philip.whitehead@wiltshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Lucy Townsend (Corporate Director - People)
Department: Resources
Contact: Lucy Townsend, Corporate Director - People (DCS) Email: lucy.townsend@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 718680.
Consultation process
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