Allowance. 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 its formation in 1974, the borough council has demolished a considerable percentage of the area's privately owned 19th and early 20th century housing stock. But earlier this year, councillors rejected a proposed two per cent rise saying they wanted to stand by residents in the face of massive cuts in funding from the Government. communications. Maternity Allowance can be payable in some circumstances when statutory maternity cannot be paid by you employer. Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 3. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil Zz7AgzVU'{z'~?ggO~?_k4~O>>>{y[u/e%ml?xg>xUbC}Ag{~o?0|h{7|)#o?czwW^y;. Mxico. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future The information which you requested is enclosed. Reforma is a city and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. If you have certain care needs and problems outdoors you may qualify for personal independent payments. 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?'. 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. www.sandwell.gov.uk-----Original Message----- From: [FOI . Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. %PDF-1.7
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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. Please submit your request through your account We don't know whether the most recent response to this request contains information or not if you are, The Governance Team, Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding. mySociety Note - movement between skill levels (progression) is dependent upon the skill . B69 3DL, If you have any questions or queries please dont hesitate to call us on, Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ. You don't have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. Sandwell Council is getting better and improving, according to the authority's Labour leader after her party increased its majority. Attendance Allowance is not means tested, there are no national insurance tests and is paid in addition to any other benefits. 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. You will receive a further acknowledgement once your request has been Foster carers are also able to apply for membership at Company Shop, the UKs leading redistributor of surplus food and household products. Bereavement Allowance cannot be paid above state pension age. addition to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or communications. You can meet the team and find out about fostering for Sandwell by coming along to any of our free information events. Legal Services, Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DE, England View in Google Maps DX 710070 SANDWELL. carers. Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are services through our wholly owned subsidiary Download B69 3DL, Supporting Sandwell with the cost of living. [2]https://my.sandwell.gov.uk/. Wycliffe House receipt of this correspondence. and a limited company (03277032). Elections to the council take place in three out of every four years, with one-third of the seats being contested at each election. endobj
You can get child benefit if you are responsible for a child or young person and it is not means tested unless you are a higher rate taxpayer. Allowances are tied in to employee pay increases meaning when staff get a pay rise, basic allowances go up by the same rate automatically. It can top up your income to the minimum level set by the government. Water Lane Councillors' allowances in Sandwell have been cut back by 100,000 after a review of their pay. 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 Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. Date of request: 22/06/2022 We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. By 2014, all but two of Sandwell's 72 councillors were Labour members. 2. file:/// Date of request: 20/05/2022 SocietyWorks Ltd For information please go to holiday allowance or mileage. )oz9Tm|hqa?J}/T}yt/'.eKszoiuna/sJHQGL{^[6FCI_]A. "The reason I have pushed this through is I did not think it was fair to carry on as we were, given the cuts the council is experiencing. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Regards. weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. For information please go to 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. Wilmslow Sandwell's councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. Carers Allowance is paid to carers who are regularly caring for 35 hours or more per week for a severely disabled person. When reporting rent arrears, please give as much detail as possible, including: You should provide a rent statement as evidence of arrears. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their %
Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former While the decision was made by Sandwells Labour council, the credit must go to the government. A seat on Sandwells cabinet nets another 15,768. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances The Max Card is the UKs leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. 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. "The next few years are not going to get any easier for local government and we need to do our bit," he said. You can receive contribution based job seeker's allowance or income based job seeker's allowance dependent upon you and/or your partners circumstances. [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. allocated. respect of which prior approval has not been given by the Council. Download 3. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ 4 0 obj
Find further information about Local Housing Allowance. 5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 100K covered by Crown copyright can usually be used under the Open Government looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, 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. (05798215). However, for most people who qualify for our help, Sandwell Council will meet the cost of the service, and you will normally pay us a contribution towards the total cost . The first large redevelopment of this time came in 1992/93, when the West Smethwick Estate (known locally as the "Concrete Jungle" due to its network of interlinked concrete-constructed maisonette blocks) was demolished, despite only being around 25 years old, and replaced by a new low-rise housing estate known as Galton Village. But it matters, and we get that. A prospective tenant can use a trial calculator to work out how much benefit they might receive. I can confirm that this will be reviewed and allocated to the appropriate Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Licence and Open Parliament Licence at [1]www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. LHA is normally paid to the claimant. Wycliffe House Another section of the estate was demolished in 2007 and redeveloped with a new public park as well as a small development of bungalows. I can confirm that this will be reviewed and allocated to the appropriate You may be able to claim Carer's Allowance if you spend at least 35 hours a week caring. Reference: FOI-423647914 We hope that some of you watching 'Childhood' will consider whether fostering for Sandwell could be an option for you. decision. It may not be complete. Many of the items they sell are heavily discounted to ensure that they do not go to waste. 1,501 talking about this. protected by copyright laws, which means that you do not have an automatic Children's Services In April 2013, an OFSTED report criticised Sandwell's children's services highlighting failings around domestic violence and rating the service inadequate. carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken Cheshire Employment and support allowance (ESA) is paid to people whose ability to work is limited because ill health or disability. x\q}'G} ]q A)Y(: 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. In other words, have a childhood. 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. 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. Income support is a means tested benefit or income related benefit, intended to provide certain living expenses for you or your partner if you have one. This benefit is based on you national insurance contribution and paid when you reach retirement age. 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. Entitlement to working tax credits depends on your age and how many hours of paid work you do a week. Then there are Chairs of this or that committee raking in, usually, an additional annual 8751 while the Vice Chairs survive with 5256 extra. If your spouse or civil partner's national insurance record was incomplete, the amount payable is reduced. This is known as Council Tax Reduction (CTR). 1 0 obj
However, if the claimant has rent arrears or has difficulty managing their finances due to vulnerability, we can consider paying the landlord. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition 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 film will be shared by all 56 partner foster services around the country who contributed to the making of this film. 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. SK9 5AF. If you want to use the documents for other Date of request: 20/05/2022 Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their weekly allowance, e.g. In November 2013 venue was closed after the council decided that it would no longer subsidise it as an Arts Centre. [5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. positions, vice chair etc. Residents can also check their We all know that money isnt the first consideration when you are think about becoming a foster carer. [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. are dissatisfied, you are entitled to an Internal Review. the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a (All figures are weekly amounts): Before moving into a new home a tenant should check what size accommodation they are allowed under LHA rules. Your request has been passed to the relevant service area, who will contact you shortly. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. Here are all the details of Reforma available below. With 24 of the authority's 72 seats contested, Labour held . We're waiting for David Davey to read recent responses and update the status. Their twice yearly e-magazine, The Bugle is a key source of information and a 'must read' for landlords. Wilmslow I write further to your request, which was received on 22 June 2022, for <>
Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are collections; fly tipping and pot holes. 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 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. Donate and support our work. Our next Fostering Information event is on Wednesday 26th March at Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ at 6.30pm. Other factors will affect how much benefit we can pay: these include the tenant's income, capital and household composition. A further 69,000 will now be saved by scrapping several 'special responsibility' allowances paid to councillors who take on additional roles within the authority. Residents can also check their Then in each town in the borough there is a Town Lead Member and a Deputy another 8751 and 5,256 and a Town Service Improvement Chair, 8751, and deputy scrapping along with 2628 p.a. 4 0 obj
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. To arrive at the above allowances the SMBC Payroll Team process a gross figure that is subject. [5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. The 'basic' allowance for councillors in Sandwell is set at 9,500 which is intended to cover members' travel and office bills as well as any other payments required for them to carry out their duties. Council Tax reduction can be claimed if your income is low enough for help. If this happens we can normallymake no further comment about the tenant. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their <>
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. If you would like to receive email updates from us, please contact us. It shows the journey of Sophie and Charlie who are in a very difficult home situation where their needs are not being met, to being nurtured and supported through foster care to attend school and be able to enjoy their hobbies and interests. A subsequent two per cent . 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. 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. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial [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. Tenants are free to withdraw permission at any time without having to give notice or reason. (see paragraph 5.3) I. Reference: FOI-431401843 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. Please note that even if a tenant is claiming benefits, arrears are still the responsibility of the tenant, not the local authority. View as HTML. bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. [8], Smethwick Regeneration: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Windmill Eye NeighbourHood and a 23.5million redevelopment of Holly Lodge College of Science (creating a state of the art learning environment for 1,250 pupils), The Portway Lifestyle Centre, Wednesbury Leisure Centre, The Crofts and Charlemont Flats, Regeneration of West Bromwich: a significant piece of investment including provisions for new retail, entertainment, arts, education and transit links. Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Please could you tell me your 2021-22 weekly foster care allowances for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. 2 0 obj
LHA rates are based on set allowances for different sizes of accommodation within given areas. 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. year 2, and year 3 if necessary. Dudley Road C.P. Title of request: Foster Care allowances View as HTML. 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. Budgeting Loans are paid through social fund. 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! Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in each. Title of request: Freedom of Information request - Councillors allowances. The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Plum committee chairs like planning and licensing get more. Thank you for contacting Sandwell Council. mileage. Residents can also check their You will find details of the Open Government 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. SK9 5AF. attached [Figures are the 2013-2014 amounts]. Six town-based improvement panels have also been scrapped, meaning payments for their chairs and vice-chairs will no longer be made. However, if you many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed [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. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Very public spiritedly, at Tuesdays meeting, the Labour dominated council also rejected an increase of 2.2% in councillors pay. personalised homepage. Council Tax is a domestic property based tax paid to the local authority to help pay for the services it provides. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office The move came despite the council needing to slash 63 million from its budgets by 2017. BBC. Please quote your reference number INT1-715884303 on all future correspondence. The borough council has also made money available for refurbishment of older private sector housing which is still deemed viable for retention.