Consultation outcome
Children's social care providers: fees and inspections 2024
Applies to England
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Detail of outcome
A summary of responses received and the government鈥檚 response to the consultation and next steps.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on amending聽聽in relation to:
- a 20% increase on current fees payable by children鈥檚 social care providers (excluding supported accommodation), for those providers which are not already at full cost recovery
- an amendment to minimum inspection frequencies for children鈥檚 homes where聽there are no children accommodated in the home
It also seeks views on:
- amending the in relation to the disclosure of names and addresses for secure 16 to 19 academies and secure children鈥檚 homes (SCHs)
- future consultations in relation to fees payable to Ofsted by children鈥檚 social care providers
Updates to this page
Published 21 December 2023
Last updated 19 March 2024
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Amended the document 'Fees and frequency of inspection regulations 2024 to 2025: government consultation response' to remove sentences which were incorrect under the 'Main findings from the consultation' section.
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Added the consultation outcome document.
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