That Cabinet endorses Surrey County Council joining the Big Fostering Partnership from 1 April 2021, to work in collaboration with other Local Authorities to enable more children who are looked after to move from living in residential children’s homes to living with foster families and authorises spend of up to £4 million via this partnership for the period from 1 April 2022 through to September 2024.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2022
Decision due: 22 Feb 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Families, Lifelong Learning
Lead director: Executive Director Children, Families Lifelong Learning and Culture
Contact: Chris Tisdall Email: chris.tisdall@surreycc.gov.uk Tel: 020 8541 7567.
Consultees
Engagement has taken place with the following external agencies to test the viability of the Big Fostering Partnership model for Surrey County Council, including: National Fostering Group; Big Issue Invest; Staffordshire County Council; and The National Lottery Community Fund (representing the Life Chances Fund run by the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport).