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2.2 Where the term of office of a member begins or ends otherwise than at View as HTML. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We are a not for profit fostering agency. For information please go to Many of the items they sell are heavily discounted to ensure that they do not go to waste. Please note that even if a tenant is claiming benefits, arrears are still the responsibility of the tenant, not the local authority. You can meet the team and find out about fostering for Sandwell by coming along to any of our free information events. Very public spiritedly, at Tuesdays meeting, the Labour dominated council also rejected an increase of 2.2% in councillors pay. Councillors' allowances in Sandwell have been cut back by 100,000 after a review of their pay. 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. I write further to your request, which was received on 22 June 2022, for You could get Carer's Allowance if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. Licence and Open Parliament Licence at [1]www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Download a zip file of all correspondence. 5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 100K weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. If you are not content with the outcome of our internal review, you have Wed love to see you there! Calle Adolfo Lpez Mateos S/N. are dissatisfied, you are entitled to an Internal Review. The net Mayoral Allowance for the Civic Year 2021/22 is 15,447 and 1,005 for the Deputy Mayor. The move came despite the council needing to slash 63 million from its budgets by 2017. Housing Benefit for people renting their homes from private landlords is also called Local Housing Allowance (LHA). David Davey made this Freedom of Information request to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. For information please go to Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request. A subsequent two per cent . While the decision was made by Sandwells Labour council, the credit must go to the government.
The Fostering Network made this Freedom of Information request to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 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. This is a non means tested benefit which has replaced disability living allowance for people who are disabled either physically or mentally and who need extra care and support with their daily living. Money from central government has meant no council tax rise for Sandwell people.
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Foster Care allowances - a Freedom of Information request to Sandwell 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. These are uprated annually and can be viewed online at LHA Direct. [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. You can use our online services to bid for properties, report a repair and to check your rent statement. www.sandwell.gov.uk-----Original Message----- From: [FOI . 2. file:/// If your benefit is sanctioned, suspended or disallowed or there is delay in making a decision on your claim you may be entitled to reduced rate hardship payments. You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. attached We don't know whether the most recent response to this request contains information or not if you are, The Governance Team, 13K If you want to use the documents for other attached allocated. Pension Credit is a means tested benefit for people who have reached a qualifying age. Rules are set by the government but it is paid by the local council. Find further information about Local Housing Allowance. personalised homepage. endobj
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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..
Established in 2008. We hope our response fully satisfies your expectations. If this happens we can normallymake no further comment about the tenant. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Online housing services. Copyright 2023 Sandwell Conservative Federation. A proposed two per cent increase will be introduced from April. x\q}'G} ]q A)Y(: For new claimants personal independent payment (PIP) has replaced disability living allowance.
Council Tax | Sandwell (05798215). 3. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster He added: "One of the things which came out from the consultation with staff is they asked 'what have members done to contribute to the cuts?'. For information please go to Fostering Fees, Benefits & Allowances - Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering Fees, Benefits & Allowances We all know that money isn't the first consideration when you are think about becoming a foster carer. But then it is also odd that the council claims to be maintaining front line services while ritualistically whingeing about cuts. [3], In May 2021 the Conservative Party regained its presence on the Council, gaining 9 seats from the Labour Party. Plum committee chairs like planning and licensing get more. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information.
If your tenant signs a data protection waiver formwe can share some information with you but this may be limited. Information covered by parliamentary copyright is covered by the to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. services through our wholly owned subsidiary Please check the online calculator. %
Sandwell Borough Council will not in principle assist with providing a deposit for care leavers in private rented property Setting up a home Care leavers are provided with a setting up allowance Allowance amount: 2000 Sandwell Borough Council in principle will assist with support to pay at least the first year TV licence for care leavers Please submit your request through your account Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are Click the button to start your fostering journey today! 2. file:/// many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed Sandwell is divided into 24 Wards and is represented by 72 ward councillors. stream
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Between 2000 and 2005, Carisbrooke House multi-storey flats and several blocks of low-rise flats (all built in the 1960s) were demolished on the Friar Park Estate in Wednesbury, while the council has retained and updated the much older houses which make up the bulk of the estate. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their Permission is automatically treated as ending when a claim stops for any reason, including the tenant changing address. In November 2013 venue was closed after the council decided that it would no longer subsidise it as an Arts Centre. Current fees and allowances are detailed below. 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. This is known as Council Tax Reduction (CTR). Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account.
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL - The Law Society Members had already voted not to increase their 'basic' allowance for the year, saving the cash . It is crucial that you keep a proper written record of any payments received as well as missed payments. ), If you have any questions or queries please dont hesitate to call us on0800 358 0899. The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Residents can also check their Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of Six town-based improvement panels have also been scrapped, meaning payments for their chairs and vice-chairs will no longer be made. This film will be shared by all 56 partner foster services around the country who contributed to the making of this film. See the online calculator to see if you may be eligible to claim. Required information is marked with an asterisk ( * ). <>
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Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction - Sandwell 7. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. SocietyWorks Ltd Water Lane addition to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or (All figures are weekly amounts): Before moving into a new home a tenant should check what size accommodation they are allowed under LHA rules. Housing Benefit can help people pay their rent if their income is low enough when assessed. 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. 1. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/foster_care_allowances_1589 on March 05, 2023 03:44. Title of request: Foster Care allowances Members had already voted not to increase their 'basic' allowance for the year, saving the cash-strapped authority 31,000. Wycliffe House The Leader of the Council said that "successful small businesses are essential for the economy and for thriving local communities"[6]. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former It is strongly recommended that anyone moving to a new home in Sandwell who expects to claim benefits checks their eligibility and likely level of entitlement before doing so. They really do not need it. Basically a list of who claims what. Information request: Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for 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. This is benefit that someone can claim if you have an injury at work. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. Sandwells councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. allowances. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. We hope our response fully satisfies your expectations. 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. Tenants are free to withdraw permission at any time without having to give notice or reason. Information request: Please could you release information of all current councillors "It is also the fact our staff have suffered. service area for response.
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If you want to use the documents for other Sandwell Council is getting better and improving, according to the authority's Labour leader after her party increased its majority. You don't have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. stream
Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances protected by copyright laws, which means that you do not have an automatic Since many Labour councillors are related or married to another Sandwell councillor, the council is a game of Family Fortunes for a lot of them. Sandwell Children's Trust has the following expectations. endobj
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. That was a legitimate question for them to ask. [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. [2]https://my.sandwell.gov.uk/.
Money & Benefits - Carers Allowance | Carers Trust Established in 2008. Benefits and allowances Charities Children 7 people with area of practice: Children; Commercial property 2 people with area of practice: Commercial property . Dudley Road 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. Most of Sandwell's councillors are members of the Labour Party, with the Labour party having run the council since the first election in 1973, apart from one year between 1978 and 1979 when the Conservatives had a majority. Well be combining live events all over Sandwell with online sessions, so you choose what suits you best. I can confirm that this will be reviewed and allocated to the appropriate 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. Your income and circumstances will also affect how much you get. Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of LHA rates are based on set allowances for different sizes of accommodation within given areas. The council has also agreed to freeze council tax for a fifth year in a row. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council elections, "Find my local councillor | Sandwell Council", "Sandwell Council House - Sandwell Council House Freeth Street Oldbury UK Oldbury, , B69 3DE England - Administrative | Honest Buildings", "Freeze on allowances for Sandwell Council cabinet members " Express & Star", "Taskforce to be formed for children most at risk in Sandwell " Express & Star", "Regenerating Sandwell | Sandwell Council", "West Bromwich arts centre The Public closes for good", "Investors in The Public in West Brom could be set to sue", "Sandwell Council leader Darren Cooper dies BBC News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sandwell_Metropolitan_Borough_Council&oldid=1105626863, Metropolitan district councils of England, Local authorities in the West Midlands (county), Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 August 2022, at 02:36. You may be able to get an advance payment of your benefit award, called a short term advance, if there is a delay with your claim or in paying your benefit and because of the delay you are in financial need. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log carers. There is an urgent need for more foster carers across the country. Councillor Philip Garrett, the authority's sole UKIP member, said special responsibility allowances had become 'almost laughable' and backed the move. You may be able to claim Carer's Allowance if you spend at least 35 hours a week caring. Donate and support our work. Information covered by parliamentary copyright is covered by the If your tenant is receiving Housing Benefit we might be able to pay future amounts to you. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. Residents can also check their LHA is normally paid to the claimant. 2 0 obj
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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. Find out about Voter ID and how to get free photo ID if you need it . allocated. carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken (05798215). SocietyWorks Ltd Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Despite the delays, it is anticipated that the majority of the regeneration will be completed by early 2014. Donate and support our work. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future Carers Allowance is paid to carers who are regularly caring for 35 hours or more per week for a severely disabled person. Visible links Data Protection rules may prevent us from discussing a claim with you but you should still report this to us. Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/councillors_allowances_20182021 on March 05, 2023 03:43. 2. If you are not content with the outcome of our internal review, you have You won't be paid extra if you care for more than one person. 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. If you would like to receive email updates from us, please contact us. many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. [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. Visible links 3. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil
PDF Paying for residential and nursing home care - sandwell.gov.uk personalised homepage. Download Dont forget, as a foster carer, you can save money by using your Max Card, applying for a Blue Light Card, Discounts for Carers Card or membership at the Company Shop see The Benefits of Fostering for Sandwell download for details. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future 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. Your request has been passed to the relevant service area, who will contact you shortly. Although Council Tax is normally the responsibility of thetenant (there are some exceptions) landlords may wish to consider whether a prospective tenant can realistically afford all aspects of their home before granting a tenancy. 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. 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. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial 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. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. Attendance at site visits or visits to Council or other establishments 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. Homestamp: A consortium of different local authorities, housing organisations, public services and private landlords, working to improve standards in the private sector and offering support and useful, easy to access information for both landlords and tenants. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial 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. Date of request: 20/05/2022