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Dear   

RE: Foster Care allowances 
Thank you for contacting the council on 10/05/2022.
Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.

Please use this reference number IRC-17155-D0J8J1 when contacting us about
this case.
Please note that we may require further information in order for us to
proceed, in which case we will contact you. 

If you would like further information on how your case will be dealt with,
please visit our website: [3]https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-council/ 
Yours sincerely 
London Borough of Brent

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Our Ref: IRC-17155-D0J8J1
Your Ref:

Dear  

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information that was received on
10/05/2022.

We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and we aim to send a response by 09/06/2022.
In some cases, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we
will send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).

Further information about the Councils procedures can be found on the
Council's website:
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Alternatively, you may contact me using the contact details provided in
this correspondence. 

Yours sincerely 
Suzanne Mccarthy
Performance Manager

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Dear  

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 10/05/2022.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You requested the following information:

Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for
all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers.
Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition
to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage.
Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster
carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken
down by year 1, year 2, and year 3 if necessary.

Response: Please find attached Brent's DRAFT Placement's Rates and
Guidance. 

If you are dissatisfied with the way, in which your request has been
handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two
calendar months of the date of this response by writing to the following
address:

Freedom of Information
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ

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If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or internal
review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [4]www.ico.org.uk

I will now close your request as of the date of this letter. 

Yours sincerely 
Suzanne Mccarthy
Performance Manager

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