Decision details

Care Provider fee increase for 2018 - 2019

Decision Maker: Director for adults and wellbeing (Historic)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the care provider fee increase for 2018/19 for contracted services delivered for care at home, day activity provision and supported living in line with the councils contractual duty.

 

Decision:

That:

(a)        a 2.5% increase in fees paid for contracted services, including care at home, day activities, and supported living as set out in the table below be approved to take effect from 2 April 2018

Urban

 

 

Rural

 

 

Equivalent hourly rate (rural premium) for 45 mins and 30 mins rates

24 hour rate

60 mins

45 mins

30 mins

60 mins

45 mins

30 mins

 

£16.20

£12.15

£8.10

£16.20

£12.52

£8.34

£16.69

£13.12

 

Alternative options considered:

1.     The council does not pay any increase to care providers. This is not recommended as the council is required to consider an annual increase as provided for in the contract, whilst also taking into consideration the wider economic climate. Analysis shows there have been a number of increases in the cost of operating care services, including but not limited, to the national living wage increases. The recommendation represents a balance between recognising the cost pressures facing care providers and the funding available to the council.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Laura Tyler, Head of care commissioning Email: ltyler@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260641.

Publication date: 20/04/2018

Date of decision: 20/04/2018

Effective from: 27/04/2018

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