Issue - meetings

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

It was resolved –

• That the standard charge for residential homes be set at £1,026.52 per week which is the full cost of the service.
• That as the full cost of the service was agreed in 2025/26 to be implemented over a 3 year period, the full cost of the service for dementia residential care is discounted to £1,150.99 per week in 2026/27.

The report of the Head of Adult Services seeking the Executive’s approval to set the  standard charge for the Council’s care homes for 2026/27 was presented.

In the absence of the Portfolio Member for Adult Services, Councillor Dyfed Wyn Jones, Portfolio Member for Children, Young People and Families presented the report, noting that the setting of the annual charge is a requirement under Section 22 of the National Assistance Act 1948.

In response to a request by an Executive member for an update on the demand for  dementia care and the service’s capacity to respond, the Head of Adult Services confirmed that the position remains challenging. There is a waiting list for individuals requiring  dementia care, with demand increasing particularly for dementia nursing care which the Council does not provide. These are areas where placements are difficult to secure. The requirement for potential providers are also more stringent in terms of staffing levels and the physical environment. While growth in provision in these areas would be desirable, achieving this remains challenging at present.

The Executive acknowledged the commitment and dedication of staff caring for individuals living with dementia. 

It was resolved –

·      That the standard charge for residential homes be set at £1,026.52 per week which is the full cost of the service.

·      That as the full cost of the service was agreed in 2025/26 to be implemented over a 3 year period, the full cost of the service for dementia residential care is discounted to £1,150.99 per week in 2026/27.