Issue - meetings

Charges for non-residential services 2016/17

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

Additional documents:

Webcast for Charges and Fees for Non-residential Services 2016/17

Decision:

It was resolved –

• To approve the home care charges outlined in paragraph 2.4.2 of the report.

• To agree to a revision of home care charges in year as noted in paragraph 2.4.3 subject to appropriate consultation.

• To approve charges for meals in day services as outlined in paragraph 2.5.2 of the report.

• To approve charges for telecare services as outlined in paragraph 2.6.3 of the report.

• To agree to a revision and simplification of telecare charges as noted under paragraph 2.6.4 subject to appropriate consultation.

• To freeze the rate for Direct Payments at £10.50/hour as outlined in paragraph 2.7.2 of the report.

• To maintain a charge of £10.00 for the administration in relation to Blue Badge requests and replacements as per paragraph 2.8.1 of the report.

• To increase the fee for purchasing day care services in independent residential homes by 5% to £30.37 as per paragraph 2.9.1 of the report.

• To agree to an increase in fees paid for commissioned domiciliary care from £14.50 to £15.50 per hour or part thereof.

Minutes:

The report of the Head of Adults’ Services in respect of fees and charges for community based non-residential social care services for 2016/17 was presented for the Executive’s consideration.