View as HTML, Reference: FOI-423647914 You will find details of the Open Government Please submit your request through your account Date of request: 22/06/2022 4 0 obj 2. file:/// Rules are set by the government but it is paid by the local council. The Leader of the Council said that "successful small businesses are essential for the economy and for thriving local communities"[6]. Our new film, simply called Childhood, highlights the impact of neglect on children. See the online calculator to see if you may be eligible to claim. covered by Crown copyright can usually be used under the Open Government We hope our response fully satisfies your expectations. stream But then it is also odd that the council claims to be maintaining front line services while ritualistically whingeing about cuts. But it matters, and we get that. Find further information about Local Housing Allowance. year 2, and year 3 if necessary. "It is also the fact our staff have suffered. Sandwell Council is set to raise council tax by 3.99 per cent for 2022/23 - one percent more than its neighbours in Birmingham. The remaining properties in the area, including the two surviving tower blocks, have been refurbished. The move came despite the council needing to slash 63 million from its budgets by 2017. Your income and circumstances will also affect how much you get. 3 0 obj I can confirm that this will be reviewed and allocated to the appropriate If you are an adult and currently receive disability living allowance you will at some point be reassessed for personal independent payment unless you have reached the age of 65. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. A seat on Sandwells cabinet nets another 15,768. Visible links receipt of this correspondence. Age Amount 0-4 5.46 5-10 9.05 11-15 14.07 16+ 23.71 . many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed Sandwell Council says the rise will help provide cash to invest in properties and build more new homes. carers. Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Download However, if the claimant has rent arrears or has difficulty managing their finances due to vulnerability, we can consider paying the landlord. If you dont see one, please check your trash or spam folder thanks! Your eligibility for this benefit is tested under the work capability assessment. Their twice yearly e-magazine, The Bugle is a key source of information and a 'must read' for landlords. Attendance at site visits or visits to Council or other establishments Data Protection rules may prevent us from discussing a claim with you but you should still report this to us. Visible links Licence and Open Parliament Licence at [1]www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. [12], The leader of Sandwell Council, Darren Cooper, died suddenly on 26 March 2016, while in office. If you have certain care needs and problems outdoors you may qualify for personal independent payments, Find out about Voter ID and how to get free photo ID if you need it , Local Welfare Provision and food vouchers, Your Council Tax Reduction award notice explained. We all know that money isnt the first consideration when you are think about becoming a foster carer. This includes great savings at supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants, days out and many more. Water Lane (All figures are weekly amounts): Before moving into a new home a tenant should check what size accommodation they are allowed under LHA rules. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. 3. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ You can use our online services to bid for properties, report a repair and to check your rent statement. )oz9Tm|hqa?J}/T}yt/'.eKszoiuna/sJHQGL{^[6FCI_]A. Bereavement Allowance cannot be paid above state pension age. We are owned by, but independent from, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.44 841.68] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> You can meet the team and find out about fostering for Sandwell by coming along to any of our free information events. It is made up of two components, mobility and care. what action you have taken to collect arrears, whatresponse (if any) you have had from your tenant, Information for landlords - Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, Find out about Voter ID and how to get free photo ID if you need it , Find further information about Local Housing Allowance, Midland Landlord Accreditation Scheme (MLAS), How to appeal against a Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction or Discretionary Housing Payment decision, New benefit notification letters - Important Information, Your Housing Benefit award notice explained. the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a If your tenant signs a data protection waiver formwe can share some information with you but this may be limited. If we establish that benefit is being misused, we may be able to to pay benefit direct to the landlord, without the tenant's permission. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. For information please go to Attendance Allowance is not means tested, there are no national insurance tests and is paid in addition to any other benefits. Although we may not necessarily tell you what action we may be taking or even tell youif your tenant is claiming benefit, we will still investigate reports of arrears. mySociety Information request: Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for Basically a list of who claims what. Copyright 2023 Sandwell Conservative Federation. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Oldbury decision. service area for response. Tenants can also sign a section on their application form to give permission to share information but this has strict limits about what can be shared. stream Despite the delays, it is anticipated that the majority of the regeneration will be completed by early 2014. This benefit is based on you national insurance contribution and paid when you reach retirement age. BBC. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future 7. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. I write further to your request, for information regarding Foster Care You won't be paid extra if you care for more than one person. 1,501 talking about this. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. 3. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil decision. Wilmslow Reforma Phone number. Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request. Members had already voted not to increase their 'basic' allowance for the year, saving the cash . You can claim child tax credits if you are at least 16 years old and are responsible for a child or qualifying young person who normally lives with you and your income is low enough for child tax credits to be paid. Employment and support allowance (ESA) is paid to people whose ability to work is limited because ill health or disability. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. Elections to the council take place in three out of every four years, with one-third of the seats being contested at each election. Wycliffe House 1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ These are uprated annually and can be viewed online at LHA Direct. [3], In May 2021 the Conservative Party regained its presence on the Council, gaining 9 seats from the Labour Party. 5. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil [citation needed], In May 2013, it was announced that following a re-shuffle, there was a freeze on allowances for Sandwell Council Cabinet Members and that the membership of the cabinet was reduced from 10 to 8. This includes travel and holiday deals , money off top fashion brands, savings on homeware and electricals, through to deals on mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships. Midland Landlord Accreditation Scheme (MLAS): When you join MLAS and become an accredited landlordyou receive a range of benefits including training on key issues, access to a specialdirect phone line to housing benefits, opportunities to work with the council in finding tenants andeasier access to advice and support. 1 0 obj Councillor Philip Garrett, the authority's sole UKIP member, said special responsibility allowances had become 'almost laughable' and backed the move. 4. https://www.facebook.com/sandwellcouncil Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission. arrangements, broken down by year 1, year 2, and year 3 if necessary. Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. 29500 Reforma, Chiapas. Licence and Open Parliament Licence at [1]www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Title of request: Freedom of Information request - Councillors allowances. services through our wholly owned subsidiary Title of request: Freedom of Information request - Councillors allowances Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of Bereavement Allowance is payable if you were aged 45 or over when yourspouse /civil partner died and is payable for 52 weeks following their death. However, if you Water Lane Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. [10] The Council announced in October 2013 that it had entered into an agreement with Sandwell College to take over the building, converting it into a Sixth Form college. allocated. Rules on CTR are set locally by each council and in Sandwell there is a two year residency qualification for most people before they are able to claim. SocietyWorks Ltd The amount received is reduced by 40% of a person applicable amount or 20% in certain circumstances. Mxico. All rights reserved. "The next few years are not going to get any easier for local government and we need to do our bit," he said. Councillors allowances Date of request: 20/05/2022 In addition, there are expenses to claim and rich rewards from membership of external bodies to which councillors are nominated. Find out about Voter ID and how to get free photo ID if you need it . service area for response. Our next Fostering Information event is on Wednesday 26th March at Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ at 6.30pm. holiday allowance or mileage. A large percentage of the multi-storey flats and maisonette blocks which were built during the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s in the areas which now make up Sandwell have been demolished. Six town-based improvement panels have also been scrapped, meaning payments for their chairs and vice-chairs will no longer be made. Elsewhere in Tipton, several maisonette blocks on the 1960s Glebefields Estate were demolished between 1989 and 1992, and the estate's two tower blocks were demolished in 2004. Conservative policy in Sandwell is to derail the gravy train by immediately reducing the number of councillors from 72 to 48, as has been done in other councils, and then to examine the Special Responsibility Allowances system. Wilmslow Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Cheshire Council Tax reduction can be claimed if your income is low enough for help. When reporting rent arrears, please give as much detail as possible, including: You should provide a rent statement as evidence of arrears. Facilities at this office. purposes, you will usually need the permission of the copyright owner. Sandwell Council is getting better and improving, according to the authority's Labour leader after her party increased its majority. 5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 235K We provide commercial Help us take action on local issues and build a better Britain. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office and a limited company (03277032). Your donations keep this site and others like it running. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their A prospective tenant can use a trial calculator to work out how much benefit they might receive. Information produced by government departments including items which are It is not just about them it also about members doing out bit and showing out commitment." For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Between 1992 and 2000, six of the nine tower blocks on the Lion Farm Estate in Oldbury (built in the early 1960s) were demolished and most of the land redeveloped with new housing. 4 0 obj Budgeting Loans are paid through social fund. [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. Under the changes, the council's deputy mayor will no longer receive additional payment for the role. (05798215). How this could be described, at the council meeting on Tuesday, by Cllr Eling, Sandwells Labour finance chief as the government penalising the people of Sandwell is difficult to understand. Online housing services. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their weekly allowance, e.g. [5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. Job Seeker's Allowance is paid to people from the age of 18 who are actively seeking employment. addition to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or You can receive contribution based job seeker's allowance or income based job seeker's allowance dependent upon you and/or your partners circumstances. purposes, you will usually need the permission of the copyright owner. Residents can also check their Which benefits does Sandwell Council provide? 5. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil Wellman Building Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster carers Legal Services, Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DE, England View in Google Maps DX 710070 SANDWELL. Licence. [4], Despite being the 14th most deprived borough in the UK, the council has invested and worked with many partners to ensure the regeneration of the borough attracting many new SME businesses. Dudley Road They have obviously taken the lead from the confused economics of Mr. Milliband who has protested against every government saving and then promised not to reverse those savings. Permission is automatically treated as ending when a claim stops for any reason, including the tenant changing address. Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, Councillor Cooper said he made the latest changes following consultation with council staff, but did not want to announce his intentions before the recent elections so it could not be perceived as a ploy to win votes. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office If you are not content with the outcome of our internal review, you have However, if you Donate and support our work. It does not depend on your income or savings or whether you have paid national insurance contributions and it can be paid along with child benefit. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial (see paragraph 5.3) I. Discounts for carers offers exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers for carers and care workers. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances Benefits and allowances Charities Children 7 people with area of practice: Children; Commercial property 2 people with area of practice: Commercial property . [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. If you think your tenant is receiving benefit and not paying their rent, please report this to us as soon as there is a problem. Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Attendance Allowance is a tax free benefit for people aged 65 or over who are physically or mentally disabled and require help with their personal care or require supervision to remain safe. In the early years of this process, many of these properties lacked a bathroom or indoor toilet, as well as being generally unfit for human habitation, with refurbishment not deemed to be a viable option. personalised homepage. In August 2021, the council's external auditors, Grant Thornton, initiated a value for money governance review into Sandwell's arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in. But there are very few Labour councillors who have not been rewarded with additional so called Special Responsibility Allowances. Although your tenant might receive benefit, it is important to remember that it is always the tenant's responsibility to make sure that the rent gets paid, not the council's. Date of request: 20/05/2022 to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. The allowance paid to Staying Put Carers is 170pw. is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346) If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 358 0899. Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/foster_care_allowances_1589 on March 05, 2023 03:44. SK9 5AF. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their Sandwell Childrens Trust HQ [2]https://my.sandwell.gov.uk/. While the decision was made by Sandwells Labour council, the credit must go to the government. [11] It is proposed that the council would need to borrow the money to refit the 70million arts centre to make it suitable for the college whilst investors in the original project may sue the council if this proposal were to go ahead. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their Sandwell's councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. All foster carers are entitled to apply for a Blue Light Card, this costs just 4.99 and provides 2-years access to an amazing range of discounts online and on the high street! 8,oCYeQMP,0f bfVo[_+_8 /\/eXT[bzu=jU6""DH^LGdsxw=oG=L'}T2oN'#!f!: 8'5U1;MdU Since the Local Government Act 1985, Sandwell Council has effectively been a unitary authority, serving as the sole executive, deliberative, and legislative body responsible for local policy, setting council tax, and allocating budget in the district; although public transport, fire and police services, and the local government pension fund (West Midlands Pension Fund) are jointly run by the seven metropolitan boroughs of the West Midlands county. You will find details of the Open Government council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their The figures shown are the maximum amount payable and the actual Housing Benefit entitlement may be lower than the figure. Council Tax is a domestic property based tax paid to the local authority to help pay for the services it provides. <> (Please note if you make an enquiry, youll get a reply email from us. Please quote your reference number INT1-715884303 on all future correspondence. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial Pension Credit is a means tested benefit for people who have reached a qualifying age. View as HTML, Reference: FOI-431401843 The process of demolishing similar properties had in fact started before 1974 during the existence of the former West Bromwich and Warley boroughs, as well as before 1966 under the original local authorities. Foster carers are also able to apply for membership at Company Shop, the UKs leading redistributor of surplus food and household products. 2. receipt of this correspondence. Please could you release information of all current councillors allowances, additional funds such as broadband allowances etc and chair positions, vice chair etc. many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed Established in 2008. Thank you for contacting Sandwell Council. If you receive disability living allowance and your condition deteriorates if you request the claim to be reviewed then it will be assessed as a new PIP claim unless you are over the age 65 and in these cases only the care part can be looked at and increased. H. Attendance at meetings outside the Sandwell Council House, Oldbury by a Councillor in connection with the role for which a Special Responsibility Allowance is paid and who have elected to be a member of the Council's Transport Protocol. Since the Local Government Act 1985, Sandwell Council has effectively been a unitary authority, serving as the sole executive, deliberative, and legislative body responsible for local policy, setting council tax, and allocating budget in the district; although public transport, fire and police services, and the local government pension fund (West Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. If your tenant is entitled to Housing Benefit, they might qualify for help with their Council Tax. Please submit your request through your account It is made up of two components, mobility and care. Open Parliament Licence. [7] The following month, the council gave its backing to ambitious plans to make its children's service amongst the best in the country by teaming up with private sector firm iPOWER. The 3.99 per cent figure covers a basic council tax increase. There is an urgent need for more foster carers across the country. Zz7AgzVU'{z'~?ggO~?_k4~O>>>{y[u/e%ml?xg>xUbC}Ag{~o?0|h{7|)#o?czwW^y;. Allowance. The information which you requested is enclosed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Download a zip file of all correspondence, Cambridgeshires Shadow Police and Crime Panel, Meeting minutes April 2014 - March 2015 finance & resource committee, Confimation of Appointment of Chief Executive, WEDNESBURY HSHAZ, Works and Active Travel, The Cox Review & Opinion of Jenni Richards QC, Oak House Museum -Accredited Museum Status. In cases where we have been paying the landlord directly we can can discuss limited details with the landlord, without the tenant's consent, but this is normally restricted to information about payments. Licence. information relating to Councillor allowances and position held. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. foster carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put 2 0 obj Your request has been passed to the relevant service area, who will contact you shortly. The council offices are located at the Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury town centre, which opened in 1989.[2]. It can top up your income to the minimum level set by the government. skills of the carer and the maintenance allowance is paid according to the age of the child. Unlike health and the NHS, social care has always . Reforma is a city and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. 12K In November 2013 venue was closed after the council decided that it would no longer subsidise it as an Arts Centre. Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log endobj [2]https://my.sandwell.gov.uk/. You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. Wellman Building If you would like to receive email updates from us, please contact us. You have to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit and been in receipt of the qualifying benefit for 26 weeks before the decision in regards to the loan and you application must be for certain categories. allocated. [5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. 3. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ www.sandwell.gov.uk-----Original Message----- From: [FOI . C.P. This is benefit that someone can claim if you have an injury at work. <> Download 932 328 0633. International: +52 932 328 0633. endobj Reforma Email address. (05798215). many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed For the fifth year running Sandwells council tax has been frozen. "With this I would say to those staff 'there you are, here is our contribution'. Current and former employees report that Sandwell Council provides the following benefits. They really do not need it. attached endobj Oldbury Sandwell Childrens Trust HQ mileage. Part of the 1930s Tibbington Estate in Tipton was demolished in the 1980s due to mining subsidence, and the land redeveloped with a sheltered housing scheme which opened in 1991. endobj Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition It is crucial that you keep a proper written record of any payments received as well as missed payments. Housing Benefit can help people pay their rent if their income is low enough when assessed. 2.2 Where the term of office of a member begins or ends otherwise than at The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Residents can also check their are dissatisfied, you are entitled to an Internal Review. It is not means tested and the person being cared for has to be in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit and there is an earnings limit whereby if earnings are above 102.00 per week there is no entitlement. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster Note - movement between skill levels (progression) is dependent upon the skill . You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding. 2. file:/// Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former Carers Allowance is paid to carers who are regularly caring for 35 hours or more per week for a severely disabled person. The Max Card is the UKs leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. endobj 3 0 obj A subsequent two per cent . 2 0 obj 5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 100K carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken Wed love to see you there! The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of Data protection rules limit what information we can give a landlord without the tenant's permission. Residents can also check their are dissatisfied, you are entitled to an Internal Review. Donate and support our work. . Calle Adolfo Lpez Mateos S/N. allowances. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in
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