Approval to the revision of the rates payable
and charges levied by the Families and Social Care Directorate for
children’s social care services to clients for
2012-2013
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Implemented
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Michelle Goldsmith, Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care and Health Email: michelle.goldsmith@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221770.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only
N/A
Who is it necessary to consult?
Consultation takes place with staff in the Families and Social Care Directorate and with corporate colleagues. Before the report can be written, information is required from an external organisation such as Benefits Agency/Department for Work and Pensions/National Fostering Agency (NFA) and British Agencies for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF).
Members of the County Council are also consulted before the report is written, as part of the budget process.
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:
No
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Yes, it is referred to within the Directorates Revenue Business Plan for
2012-2013
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
End January 2012
Financial implications: Tracy Smith, Directorate Accountant 01622 221773 - tracy.smith@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 11/01789
Equalities implications: County wide changes in the fees charged and rates levied for Children’s Social Care, with effect from April 2012.