One-off short-term financial uplift to local authority commissioned Adult Social Care Homecare providers for increased Fuel costs 26-27
August 24, 2026 Corporate Director for People (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
Resolved - That the Corporate Director - People agreed under their delegated authority from Paragraph 343 in the Scheme of Delegations AND pursuant to the Cabinet decision of 1st July 2026 (Item 12 Budget Management Outturn 2025/2026):
(1) An uplift to the commissioned mileage reimbursement rate will be shown through an adjustment to the per hour rate which will increase from £27.84 per hour to £28.08 per hour, which is an increase of 24p per hour. Application of the uplift across all relevant contract bands.
(2) Backdating of the uplift to 21st May 2026.
The uplift will be from 21st May 2026 to 31st March 2027 only.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Expected date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Originally due | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Lead officer | Corporate Director for People |