Paul Angeli, Assistant Director for Social Care and Youth Inclusion, thanked the Panel for its interest in care leaver accommodation and the workshop jointly hosted with the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel in September 2017.  This has helped move things forward.  A HMO (house of multiple occupation) has now been established and six young people are now taking advantage of the Staying Put policy. 

In response to member questions, it was confirmed that the effect of the Staying Put policy does mean that some foster carers are not available for other placements whilst young people remain with them.  However, it is thought that these arrangements are each likely to last for around a year to 18 months after which foster carers will again be available for new placements.