Decision details

It was RESOLVED :

·           To adopt the North Wales Fee Methodology as implemented hitherto by the Authorities in North Wales as a basis for setting fees in Anglesey during 2015/16;

·           To increase fee levels as noted in the table contained within the report;

·           To increase fee levels for high cost/low volume placements (i.e. Learning Disability/Mental Health/Substance Abuse and Physical Disability) arranged through the North Wales Commissioning Centre, namely an increase of 1.7% in core fees (up to £549) and 0% above that threshold for every resident in high cost placements as

agreed with the other North Wales Authorities and as approved by NWSSIC;

·           Approve an increase of 0% (as approved by NWSSIC on 27/02/15) in high cost placements for children and young people arranged through the North Wales Regional Commissioning Centre;

·           In line with other Authorities, authorize the Social Services and Finance Departments to respond to any requests from homes to explore their specific accounts and to utilize the exercise as a basis to consider any exceptions to the agreed fees;

·           To enable the Department to agree exceptions which can be met within their budgets in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.