Dear Tracey Stokes

Re: Freedom of Information Request ref FOI_1639391

Thank you for your email. Your request will be dealt with in line with the
Freedom of Information Act and its regulations. In accordance with the
Act, the Council aims to respond to all requests within 20 working days,
in this instance by 11^th August 2021.

If we require further information, clarification or a fee in order to
fulfil your request we will contact you again. Please quote the reference
number above in all future correspondence concerning this request.

Kind Regards

Information Governance Team

Tel: Team 01223 699137

Information Governance Team, Box No. SCO2306, Cambridgeshire County
Council, Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3AD

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Dear Tracey Stokes

Re: Freedom of Information Request ref 1639391

Thank you for your email. Your request will be dealt with in line with the
Freedom of Information Act and its regulations.

In order to assist us in dealing with your request, please could you
clarify the following point:

o Your standard weekly rate (excluding child allowance)?
Please clarify if the above question refers to the general fostering
allowance or the emergency foster care allowance?

Please note, the 20-working day clock will start the day after we have
received the necessary clarification.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please quote the reference number
above in all future correspondence concerning this request.

Yours sincerely

Information Governance Team

Cambridgeshire County Council

Shire Hall, Cambridge, CB3 0AP

t: 01223 699137

From: FOI
Sent: 14 July 2021 14:28
To: 'Tracey Stokes' <[FOI #773919 email]>
Subject: FOI 1639391 Acknowledgement

Dear Tracey Stokes

Re: Freedom of Information Request ref FOI_1639391

Thank you for your email. Your request will be dealt with in line with the
Freedom of Information Act and its regulations. In accordance with the
Act, the Council aims to respond to all requests within 20 working days,
in this instance by 11^th August 2021.

If we require further information, clarification or a fee in order to
fulfil your request we will contact you again. Please quote the reference
number above in all future correspondence concerning this request.

Kind Regards

Information Governance Team

Tel: Team 01223 699137

Information Governance Team, Box No. SCO2306, Cambridgeshire County
Council, Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3AD

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Dear Tracey
 
Thank you for your email and clarification.
 
We have passed this on to the relevant service area for their
consideration. If we have any further queries at this stage we will be
back in touch.
 
Please note, the revised deadline for our final response is 17/08/2021.
 
 
Information Governance Team
 
Cambridgeshire County Council
Shire Hall, Cambridge, CB3 0AP
 
t: 01223 699137
 
 
 

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Dear Tracey Stokes

Freedom of Information Act request response – Ref 1639391

Cambridgeshire County Council has now considered your request under the
Freedom of Information Act. We can confirm that we do hold the information
requested by you. Please find our response as set out below.

Your request:

I would like some information around Emergency Duty Team foster carers in
your authority. Please could you offer any details regarding the following
questions:

What is the model of delivery / how do you ensure cover?

How do you incentivise foster carers to take teenagers?

Your standard weekly rate (excluding child allowance)?

Our response:

What is the model of delivery / how do you ensure cover?

Foster carers who have the interest and skills in providing foster homes
to children and young people on an emergency basis are part of a rota
which ensures that there is provision 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
Foster carers consider whether they have the skills and space to be on the
emergency rota with their fostering social worker, as well as the learning
and training which would support them to take up the role.

How do you incentivise foster carers to take teenagers?

Fostering households progress through a skills level matrix, which
recognises their development as foster carers, to offer foster homes for
more complex children. Complexity is not limited to age however, and may
include teenagers as well as other young people.

Your standard weekly rate (excluding child allowance)

An additional allowance is paid to foster carers who are on the emergency
rota of £140 per week.

Please note, in addition to this, we are currently reviewing our offer for
Emergency Carers.

Complaints:

We hope this information is helpful but if you are unhappy with the
service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a
complaint or request a review, you should write to Information Management,
at either [1][Cambridgeshire County Council request email] or by post at Cambridgeshire County
Council, Shire Hall, Cambridge, CB3 0AP within 40 days of the date of this
e-mail.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF, or via their website: [2]https://ico.org.uk/.

Generally, the ICO will not undertake a review or make a decision on a
request until the internal review process has been completed.

Yours sincerely

Steve Thompson

Information Management Analyst

Information Governance Team

Cambridgeshire County Council

Shire Hall, Cambridge, CB3 0AP

t: 01223 699137

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