10.—(1) The local authority provider must ensure that the following policies and procedures are in place for the service—
(a)safeguarding (see regulation 20),
(b)appropriate use of control or restraint (see regulation 21),
(c)bullying (see regulation 24),
(d)absence (see regulation 25),
(e)medication (see regulation 26 (access to health services)),
(f)supporting and developing staff (see regulation 30),
(g)staff discipline (see regulation 32),
(h)complaints (see regulation 39),
(i)whistleblowing (see regulation 40),
(j)support for foster parents on how to help children manage their money (see regulation 45).
(2) The local authority provider must also have such other policies and procedures in place as are reasonably necessary to support the aims and objectives of the service set out in the statement of purpose.
(3) The local authority provider must ensure that the content of the policies and procedures which are required to be in place by virtue of paragraphs (1) and (2) is—
(a)appropriate to the needs of children for whom care and support is provided,
(b)consistent with the statement of purpose, and
(c)kept up to date.
(4) The local authority provider must put arrangements in place to ensure that the service is provided in accordance with its policies and procedures.
(5) The local authority provider must ensure that the content of the policies and procedures which are required to be in place under paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c) and (h) takes into account the needs of any other children who may be affected by the placement being made.