Purpose

To update Cabinet on proposed changes to fees

Decision

RESOLVED to approve:

 

1)  
An increase in
the rate paid to independent sector residential care homes for the financial
year 2024-25 by 7.9% per week;

 

2)  
An increase in
the rate paid to independent sector nursing homes for the financial year
2024-25 by 7.9% per week;

 

3)  
Making an
inflationary payment of up to 7.9% for specialist care home placements where
evidence is provided of inflationary pressures;

 

4)  
An updated fee
rate of £ 53.18 per day for a day care placement in a care home;

 

5)  
Make an
inflationary payment of up to 7.9% for day care placements on the Council’s Day
Care framework where they can evidence their increase in costs;

 

6)  
Increasing the
rates for in-house day care and residential care by 7.9%; and

 

7)  
Increasing the
dementia rate by 7.9% per week.