Purpose

Rates and fees paid
to independent providers of adult social care
provision in the community and in accommodation
based services are subject to annual review.
The review will consider
usual maximum rates for care homes and care homes with nursing;
individually agreed rates paid to care homes and care homes with
nursing and rates for supported living, shared lives; extra care
and other community-based services.
 
Decisions on fees to be paid in the financial year 2025-26
will take account of a range of information, including but not
limited to; recent decisions on National
Living Wage, the current market position, the need and demand for
services, the Council’s strategic priorities, financial
challenges for providers of care and support services and the
financial position for the Council and the adult social care
budget.  During 2024 commissioners have
engaged with representatives of the adult social care market to
reflect feedback on the challenges for the market in preparation
for the review of fees. 
 
The Director of Adults and
Health will be asked to agree the fees and rates paid for
commissioned services related to adult social care and health for
2025-26.
 

Decision

The Executive Director of Adults and Health
has approved the 25/26 fee increases to independent sector
providers in line with the proposals set out in section 2 of this
report.