Agenda item

Fostering Stability: Sheffield's Staying Put Caring Policy for Care Leavers

Report of the Executive Director, People Services

Decision:

14.1

The Executive Director, People Services submitted a report requesting Cabinet to endorse the revised Staying Put Caring Policy for young people leaving care: entitled ‘Fostering Stability: Sheffield’s Staying Put Caring Policy for Care Leavers.’

 

 

14.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approves and endorses the publication of Fostering Stability: Sheffield’s Staying Put Caring Policy for Care Leavers.

 

 

14.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

14.3.1

Supporting the recommendations in the report will ensure that the local authority meets its Statutory Duty to publish a policy for Staying Put that provides clarity to both young people and carers.

 

 

14.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

14.4.1

There is a statutory duty to provide a policy for Staying Put. This revision provides consistency and clarity for young people and carers and promotes access to Staying Put Caring arrangements.

 

 

14.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, People Services

 

 

14.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Children, Young People and Family Support

 

Minutes:

14.1

The Executive Director, People Services submitted a report requesting Cabinet to endorse the revised Staying Put Caring Policy for young people leaving care: entitled ‘Fostering Stability: Sheffield’s Staying Put Caring Policy for Care Leavers.’

 

 

14.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approves and endorses the publication of Fostering Stability: Sheffield’s Staying Put Caring Policy for Care Leavers.

 

 

14.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

14.3.1

Supporting the recommendations in the report will ensure that the local authority meets its Statutory Duty to publish a policy for Staying Put that provides clarity to both young people and carers.

 

 

14.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

14.4.1

There is a statutory duty to provide a policy for Staying Put. This revision provides consistency and clarity for young people and carers and promotes access to Staying Put Caring arrangements.

 

 

 

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