Following a consultation on existing fostering regulations, the government is to give fosterers more autonomy over the day-to-day care of children.
The updated regulations also place a greater emphasis on the opinions of the child.
A spokesman for The Fostering Network, which is backing the changes, said: "What the government has tried to do is make the system less bureaucratic and make sure fosterers are allowed to make more decisions surrounding care without having to ask for permission all the time.
"What has been happening is that for a decision around something simple like a school trip or having a haircut, the fosterer had to report back and ask for permission.
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