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  Peter is right,it is not me saying anything it is the KCC,all I am doing is reporting back what was saiD and done at the meeting.
  
  Anyway we move on this is the last one tonight.
  
  Foster carers the proposal is=
  
  Reduce the amount KCC pays Foster Carers each week.
  
  KCC have ariund 700foster carers,from all sections of the community. Foster carers are committed to give a child or young person the best possible care and help to achieve positive out comes,this would make a saving of £3million .
  
  For the Proposal.
  
  (1) Some feel that reducing the pay might not affect their decision to foster a child,given that most Foster Carers don,t do it for the money.
  
  (2) REduced payments could discourage those wanting to enter foster parenting as a business.
  
  (3)KCC already pays foster carers above the national average so this would bring the authority more in line with others.
  
  Against this proposal.
  
  (1) Reducing the amount paid could put some carers off fostering.
  
  (2)Paying foster carers less per week could mean they couldn,t spend much on activities for foster children,many of whom have faced traumatic experiences in their past.
  
  {3} Some feel that reducing the amount paid to foster careers could be seen as placing less value on the important role foster carers play in the lives of vulnerable young people.
  
  (4) Independent Foster Carers cost significantly more.
  
  The first one tomorrow will be Connexions thank you all again for feedback could still do with more.

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