Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Head of Adults’ Services.

It was resolved to approve the following –

·      That the maximum threshold for home care services endorsed by Welsh Government be applied.

·      Charges for Telecare services as outlined in Table A of the report:

Tier 1 – everyone will be paying £75.14 per quarter

Tier 2 – everyone will be paying £149.63 per quarter

·      Telecare annual charges as outlined in Table B:

Services and Maintenance £140.00

Services Only £90.00

One-Off Installation £56.00

·      A rate for Direct Payments of £15.95 per hour

·      That a charge of £17.00 per hour be implemented for Micro Carers

·      That a charge of £10.00 be maintained for the administration of Blue Badge requests and replacements as outlined.

·      That the fee for purchasing day care services in independent residential homes be increased by 6.7% to £44.33 per day.

·      That Domiciliary Care fees be increased by £1.72 per hour to comply with new legislation.

·      Charges for Meals in Day Services as outlined in Table C:

Meals in Day Services for adults (excluding people with learning disabilities) - £7.65

    Mid-day snack in Day Services for people with learning disabilities -£3.25

    Other refreshments (tea/coffee/cake) in Day Services - £1.80

The report of the Head of Adults’ Services seeking the Executive’s approval to set the rate of community based non-residential social care services fees and charges for 2024/25 was presented for consideration.

Councillor Alun Roberts, Portfolio Member for Adults’ Services presented the report which set out the proposed fees and charges for community based non-residential social care services for the 2024/25 financial year in accordance with the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014. It is usual practice to review the charges in respect of domiciliary services annually to coincide with Central Government’s revision of pension and benefit levels.

The Head of Adults’ Services provided the context for each category of fees and charges and explained the rationale for the fee level proposed in each case.

It was resolved to approve the following –

·      That the maximum threshold for home care services endorsed by Welsh Government be applied.

·      Charges for Telecare services as outlined in Table A of the report:

Tier 1 – everyone will be paying £75.14 per quarter

Tier 2 – everyone will be paying £149.63 per quarter

·      Telecare annual charges as outlined in Table B:

Services and Maintenance £140.00

Services Only £90.00

One-Off Installation £56.00

·      A rate for Direct Payments of £15.95 per hour

·      That a charge of £17.00 per hour be implemented for Micro Carers

·      That a charge of £10.00 be maintained for the administration of Blue Badge requests and replacements as outlined.

·      That the fee for purchasing day care services in independent residential homes be increased by 6.7% to £44.33 per day.

·      That Domiciliary Care fees be increased by £1.72 per hour to comply with new legislation.

·      Charges for Meals in Day Services as outlined in Table C:

Meals in Day Services for adults (excluding people with learning disabilities) - £7.65

    Mid-day snack in Day Services for people with learning disabilities - £3.25

    Other refreshments (tea/coffee/cake) in Day Services - £1.80