Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve a proposed increase for the care and support service areas and Direct Payment cost rate.
1. That the proposed increase in fee levels for 2020-2021 as recommended in the report to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and where applicable increases to sustain the care market be approved.
Type of provision |
Recommendation |
Current £ |
Proposed £ |
Home Care
|
Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. * |
15.04 (hourly rate) |
15.56 (hourly rate) |
Home Care – rapid response |
Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. * |
16.50 (hourly rate) |
17.12 (hourly rate) |
Home Based Respite |
Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. * |
14.32 (hourly rate) |
14.84 (hourly rate) |
Direct Payments Home Care Agency Rate |
Increase fee levels to the proposed supported living |
14.10 (hourly rate) |
14.84 (hourly rate) |
Direct Payments for Personal Assistants |
No increase |
10.76 (hourly rate) |
10.76 (hourly rate) |
Residential Care Older People |
All Residential and Nursing Care Agreements for Older People Uplift all agreements with a current rate of less than £455. to £455. |
433.30 (weekly rate) |
455.00 (weekly rate) |
Nursing care for older people |
433.30 (weekly rate) |
455.00 (weekly rate) |
|
Residential care with dementia for older people |
Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the NLW. |
474.18 (weekly rate) |
489.16 (weekly rate) |
Nursing care for older people with dementia |
474.18 (weekly rate) |
489.16 (weekly rate) |
|
Extra Care |
Increase by 1.7% |
N/A part of block contract |
Increase to all contract totals |
Supported Living |
Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer cost) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. * |
14.32 (hourly rate) |
14.84 (hourly rate) |
Nursing and Residential for people under 65 years old |
Continue with pilot of open book accounting and increase fees of placements made up to 2019-2020 by 1.7% |
N/A no locally agreed rate in place |
Increase to all contract totals
|
Community Opportunities Older People |
5% increase |
£24.15 sessional rate |
£25.36 sessional rate |
Community Opportunities for Adults with Complex Needs |
Ensure that the rate is consistent with the supported living rate and proportionate to 1:1 1:2 1:3 staffing ratios |
N/A 3 sessional rates in place |
£14.84 per hour for 1:1 staffing £7.42 per hour for 1:2 staffing £4.94 per hour for 1:3 staffing |
*except where the provider has tendered below the current rate, in this case it will be uplifted proportionately.
2. That any increase in fees are in effect from start of financial year 6 April 2020 to reflect when the increase to NLW comes into effect.
3. That it be noted that engagement has been undertaken with current care and support providers as part of the fee review to listen to feedback, however due to current financial restraints the recommendations are not solely based on provider requests.
4. That it be noted that the Adults Commissioning continuously works with providers in developing in developing the social care market to ensure a shared approach between the council and social care providers to meet residents needs
Report author: Becky Wilkinson
Publication date: 04/03/2020
Date of decision: 03/03/2020
Decided at meeting: 03/03/2020 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel
Effective from: 11/03/2020
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