Decision details

Received a report reviewing the level of charging for social care services for 2004 / 2005 and proposing benchmark prices for care placements.

Agreed, in order to implement the required changes to the charges for social care services from 12th April 2004 (the date at which state benefits are increased), except for Nurseries from 1 May, to:

1. Endorse an increase of approximately 5% for the level and range of non-residential charging as set out in paragraph 4.3 of the report;

2. Endorse Supporting People charging as outlined in paragraph 6.3 of the report;

3. Endorse the level of charge for Welfare Meals as set out in paragraph 8.4 of the report;

4. The Residential and Day Care charges for other Local Authorities (and full payers) together with benchmark prices alluded to in paragraphs 10.5 , 10.6 , and 10.7 of the report; and

5. The level of charges for Nursery Places set out in paragraph 9.1 of the report.