Fees and frequency of inspection regulations 2020 to 21
Feedback updated 4 Jun 2020
We asked
Do you agree with the proposed 10% increases to fees for 2020-21, and how will that affect you as a provider?
You said
The fees should not be increased because doing so will put additional pressure on the budgets of providers.
We did
The majority of providers are a long way from paying the full cost of the inspection and regulatory activity undertaken by Ofsted, which means that the taxpayer continues to subsidise the regulation of the majority of children’s social care providers. However, due to additional pressures on the sector caused by Covid-19, we have since decided to waive the collection of the uplift in fees for the financial year 2020-21.
Overview
The aim of this consultation is to seek views of key stakeholders on proposed changes to the Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children's Homes etc) Regulations 2015.
Why your views matter
This consultation seeks views of interested parties on proposed changes to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015, which relate to Ofsted’s role and responsibilities under the Care Standards Act 2000 inspecting and regulating services that care for children and young people and services providing education and skills for all ages.
We seek views on 10% increase on current fees payable by children’s social care providers when not at full cost recovery. Annexes A and B (annual fee and registration/variation fee) set out the proposed 2020/21 fees.
What happens next
The results of the consultation and the Department's response will be published on GOV.UK in Spring 2020.
Audiences
- Local authorities
- Employers
- Community representatives
- Social workers
- Unions and representative organisations
- Government bodies and departments
- Social workers
- Team managers
- Service managers
- Principle social workers
- Directors of children's services
Interests
- Adoption
- Fostering
- Accommodation (Looked after children)
- Friends and family care
- Health and wellbeing (Looked after children)
- Social care standards and guidance
- Special guardianship
- Preventing neglect, abuse and exploitation
- Equality
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