Decision details

Foster Carer Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Purpose:

To provide Foster Carers or those applying to become Foster Carers with additional support for paid leave.

Decisions:

Members considered the creation of a Foster Care Scheme to support employees who were Foster Carers or were applying to become Foster Carers. Clarification was requested that additional leave for employees going through the application process to become a Foster Carer could be taken as half days.

 

RESOLVED that the Foster Carer Scheme Policy be approved.

 

Reason

The Policy will ensure the Council retains talent and continues to be an employer of choice.

Report author: Aaron Gidney

Publication date: 06/12/2024

Date of decision: 03/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 03/12/2024 - Cabinet

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