This benefit is based on you national insurance contribution and paid when you reach retirement age. allocated. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of For new claimants personal independent payment (PIP) has replaced disability living allowance. 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 addition to their weekly allowance, e.g. Information request: Please could you release information of all current councillors Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial Sandwell Children's Trust has the following expectations. A seat on Sandwell's cabinet nets another 15,768. I write further to your request, for information regarding Foster Care 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. Your eligibility for this benefit is tested under the work capability assessment. View as HTML. Click the button to start your fostering journey today! 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. But then it is also odd that the council claims to be maintaining front line services while ritualistically whingeing about cuts. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Download a zip file of all correspondence. Water Lane Reforma is a city and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. B69 3DL, Supporting Sandwell with the cost of living. 7. http://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. Our new film, simply called Childhood, highlights the impact of neglect on children. Reference: FOI-431401843 Open Parliament Licence. Copyright 2023 Sandwell Conservative Federation. Allowances are tied in to employee pay increases meaning when staff get a pay rise, basic allowances go up by the same rate automatically. 5. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil Check your circumstances on the calculator or contact the welfare rights team. carers. 4 0 obj
These are uprated annually and can be viewed online at LHA Direct. Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. 1 0 obj
5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 100K 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. Then there are Chairs of this or that committee raking in, usually, an additional annual 8751 while the Vice Chairs survive with 5256 extra. The council has also agreed to freeze council tax for a fifth year in a row. 1. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ 1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ We also have a new specialist fostering scheme, take a look and see if its right for you. mileage. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age Very public spiritedly, at Tuesdays meeting, the Labour dominated council also rejected an increase of 2.2% in councillors pay. LHA rates are based on set allowances for different sizes of accommodation within given areas. SocietyWorks Ltd 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 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. Licence. www.sandwell.gov.uk-----Original Message----- From: [FOI . 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?'. The allowance paid to Staying Put Carers is 170pw. Carers Allowance is paid to carers who are regularly caring for 35 hours or more per week for a severely disabled person. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their 2. https://www.facebook.com/sandwellcouncil You don't have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. 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. If you have certain care needs and problems outdoors you may qualify for personal independent payments. Water Lane The net Mayoral Allowance for the Civic Year 2021/22 is 15,447 and 1,005 for the Deputy Mayor. Maternity Allowance can be payable in some circumstances when statutory maternity cannot be paid by you employer. 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. Discounts for carers offers exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers for carers and care workers. Please check the online calculator. [7]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. Oldbury You can use our online services to bid for properties, report a repair and to check your rent statement. He was succeeded by deputy leader Steve Elling.[13]. Reforma Phone number. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. . This means that we that we are responsible for all children in care in Sandwell. Information covered by parliamentary copyright is covered by the If you need information about your tenant's claim you should talk to your tenant first. (see paragraph 5.3) I. You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. Information covered by parliamentary copyright is covered by the For information please go to Your income and circumstances will also affect how much you get. 3 0 obj
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The Max Card is the UKs leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. Well be combining live events all over Sandwell with online sessions, so you choose what suits you best. mySociety Budgeting Loans are paid through social fund. There is an urgent need for more foster carers across the country. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information. 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. foster carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put Download Thank you for contacting Sandwell Council. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. stream
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[5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. 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. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster 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. A subsequent two per cent . If you are not content with the outcome of our internal review, you have Sandwells councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. 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. 3. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil <>
Entitlement to working tax credits depends on your age and how many hours of paid work you do a week. In addition, there are expenses to claim and rich rewards from membership of external bodies to which councillors are nominated. It is made up of two components, mobility and care. many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed If your spouse or civil partner's national insurance record was incomplete, the amount payable is reduced. Corporate Contact Centre Customer Services Transform Sandwell. Despite the delays, it is anticipated that the majority of the regeneration will be completed by early 2014. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding. Please submit your request through your account Basic Allowance 2.1 This is a basic, flat rate allowance payable to all Members of the Council. "It is also the fact our staff have suffered. Data protection rules limit what information we can give a landlord without the tenant's permission. The council offices are located at the Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury town centre, which opened in 1989.[2]. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their services through our wholly owned subsidiary *Select how many bedrooms you are entitled to. service area for response. 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. Our next Fostering Information event is on Wednesday 26th March at Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ at 6.30pm. "The next few years are not going to get any easier for local government and we need to do our bit," he said. to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. 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. Sandwell Council is set to raise council tax by 3.99 per cent for 2022/23 - one percent more than its neighbours in Birmingham. services through our wholly owned subsidiary Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed Residents can also check their endobj
You can download a form to report that your tenant is vulnerable here. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a Required information is marked with an asterisk ( * ). Sandwell Council is getting better and improving, according to the authority's Labour leader after her party increased its majority. While the decision was made by Sandwells Labour council, the credit must go to the government. 5. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell, 235K personal allowance, based on an amount set by the government. B69 3DL, If you have any questions or queries please dont hesitate to call us on, Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ. Basically a list of who claims what. 932 328 0633. International: +52 932 328 0633. down by year 1, year 2, and year 3 if necessary. [5]www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. 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. I write further to your request, which was received on 22 June 2022, for the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a For information please go to Housing Quality Team: Offering advice and support to private landlords on all the essential issues when you rent out your property. Sandwell's councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. attached Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Housing Benefit for people renting their homes from private landlords is also called Local Housing Allowance (LHA). Donate and support our work. x]o0#?&N1S'vQEKesR4i#@m\$sl~OW/eu{Xwj[z\\/1:e!A6,)p You may be able to claim Carer's Allowance if you spend at least 35 hours a week caring. See the online calculator to see if you may be eligible to claim. decision. Dudley Road right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial Remember we have lost 2,000 over the last five years.". [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 note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are Permission is automatically treated as ending when a claim stops for any reason, including the tenant changing address. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. View as HTML. 4. https://www.facebook.com/sandwellcouncil Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Since the late 1980s, however, it has also demolished a considerable amount of post-1919 council housing. Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. 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. are dissatisfied, you are entitled to an Internal Review. 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 We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. If your tenant signs a data protection waiver formwe can share some information with you but this may be limited. stream
Payments are not made for the first two weeks unless your situation is considered vulnerable. 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. LHA is normally paid to the claimant. 4 0 obj
5. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil Date of request: 22/06/2022 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. Download Your donations keep this site and others like it running. For the fifth year running Sandwells council tax has been frozen. View as HTML, Reference: FOI-423647914 Councillor Philip Garrett, the authority's sole UKIP member, said special responsibility allowances had become 'almost laughable' and backed the move. Current and former employees report that Sandwell Council provides the following benefits. If your tenant is receiving Housing Benefit we might be able to pay future amounts to you. Your request has been passed to the relevant service area, who will contact you shortly. Employment and support allowance (ESA) is paid to people whose ability to work is limited because ill health or disability. each. Are you the owner of any commercial copyright on this page? Legal Services, Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DE, England View in Google Maps DX 710070 SANDWELL. Find further information about Local Housing Allowance. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Councillors' allowances in Sandwell have been cut back by 100,000 after a review of their pay. Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information. C.P. research or news reporting. This film will be shared by all 56 partner foster services around the country who contributed to the making of this film. The 3.99 per cent figure covers a basic council tax increase. Tenants are free to withdraw permission at any time without having to give notice or reason. The information which you requested is enclosed. Six town-based improvement panels have also been scrapped, meaning payments for their chairs and vice-chairs will no longer be made. Mxico. Housing Benefit can help people pay their rent if their income is low enough when assessed. personalised homepage. Please could you release information of all current councillors allowances, additional funds such as broadband allowances etc and chair positions, vice chair etc. x\q}'G} ]q A)Y(: (All figures are weekly amounts): Before moving into a new home a tenant should check what size accommodation they are allowed under LHA rules. Their twice yearly e-magazine, The Bugle is a key source of information and a 'must read' for landlords. When reporting rent arrears, please give as much detail as possible, including: You should provide a rent statement as evidence of arrears. [Figures are the 2013-2014 amounts]. You won't be paid extra if you care for more than one person. Employment and support allowance has two elements, contributory ESA and income related depending on your circumstances. 12K year 2, and year 3 if necessary. However, if you SK9 5AF. %
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and a limited company (03277032). Members had already voted not to increase their 'basic' allowance for the year, saving the cash-strapped authority 31,000. service area for response. Title of request: Freedom of Information request - Councillors allowances. Residents can also check their Other factors will affect how much benefit we can pay: these include the tenant's income, capital and household composition. 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. carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken
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