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Councils reminded of their duties towards foster carers’ school transport

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Published on: 20 January 2020

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LNB News 20/01/2020

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Issue Date: 20 January 2020

Published Date: 20 January 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has reminded councils that they are responsible for covering the expenses of foster carers’ school transport. This comes as a result of an investigation conducted following a complaint lodged by a foster carer who detailed that she was denied financial assistance for free school transport, despite qualifying for it statutorily. Although City of Wolverhampton Council initially contested the claim, the council ultimately acknowledged the Ombudsman’s conclusions.

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