Issue - meetings
Foster Carer Policy
Meeting: 03/12/2024 - Cabinet (Item 75)
75 Foster Carer Policy 
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Local Joint Consultative Committee
13 November 2024
Consideration was given to the Foster Care Scheme. It was noted that this was a new scheme to ensure that the Council was a Fostering Friendly Employer.
RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that the Foster Care Scheme be approved.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Foster Carer Policy, item 75
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- Appendix 2 Foster Carer Policy EIA, item 75
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Minutes:
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.