Decision details
Staying Put Strategy
PDF 39 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the staying put policy and procedures.
Decision:
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THAT:
(a) the Staying Put policy and procedures at Appendix A and B are approved and implemented with immediate effect. |
Reasons for the decision:
The staying put strategy meets objectives within the Children Act 1989 and the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 to improve the life chances of young people in and leaving local authority care.
Alternative options considered:
To continue working as we are, whereby young people can remain with foster carers, but this would be under a supported lodging arrangement and does not meet the needs of young people who go into employment at 18. This option would result in Herefordshire Council not being compliant with objectives set out under the Children Act 1989 and the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Publication date: 19/03/2015
Date of decision: 19/03/2015
Effective from: 25/03/2015