Foster carers in Stirling may have to wait until Christmas to find out if they will get a boost in their fees and allowances to help them through the cost of living crisis.
Independent councillor Alasdair Macpherson told a full meeting of Stirling Council last Thursday that he had met with local foster carers - and had heard that some were even resorting to using foodbanks.
Councillor Macpherson and Green councillor Alasdair Tollemache had put forward a motion seeking a 10.2 per cent increase in fees and allowances for the foster carers - the same figure successfully negotiated for the lowest paid government workers - to be backdated to April.
