Purpose

To agree the start of consultation with Adult
Care providers in respect of commissioned fees for
2025/26

Content

The Cabinet considered
a report of the Director of Care and Integration, Director of Adult
Services (DASS) and Deputy Place Lead, which sought to inform of
the consultation and engagement with providers to ascertain
provider fees for 2025/26.
 
The report author
was in attendance to present the
information and to address questions and comments of the Cabinet
Members.
 
Resolved:
1.   
That the report and national context be noted;
2.   
That it be noted that the HMR Integrated Care Partnership Committee
had agreed at its meeting of 17th Decembers 2024:

a.   
The Market shaping fee option (option 3 of the report) as a basis
for consultation with providers

b.   
 To delegate authority to the Director
of Health & Care Integration (DASS & Deputy Place Lead) in
conjunction with Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Wellbeing to
make any further decisions relating to implementation following
care provider consultation, within the budget described in the
report.
 
Reason for
decision:
To uphold the
Council’s Care Act duties, enabling a sufficient and
sustainable provider market place, with good quality care and
options for people needing care and support.
To maintain strong
provider relations and trust established with the two-year
offer.
Section 5 of the
report outlined further the reasons and rationale for the
recommendations made.
 
Alternatives
considered and rejected:
As outlined at
sections 4 and 5 of the report.