Issue - meetings

[To approve increases in fees for care and support providers

1.       That the proposed increase in fee levels for 2018-2019 to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) be approved.

2.       That the engagement with current care and support providers as part of the fee review which builds upon the open book exercise undertaken 2017-2018 be noted.

3.       That the intention to review the terms of the Ethical Care Charter be noted.

Councillor Andrew Johnson asked the Panel to approve proposed increases in fee levels for 2018-2019 for care and support providers, direct payment cost rate, and the methodology used to develop the new rates.

Resolved:

1.     That the proposed increase in fee levels for 2018-2019 to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) be approved.

2.     That the engagement with current care and support providers as part of the fee review which builds upon the open book exercise undertaken 2017-2018 be noted.

3.     That the intention to review the terms of the Ethical Care Charter be noted.