Issue - meetings

Received a report outlining the required changes to the Social Services non-residential charging policy, as required by the Department of Health “Fairer Charging” statutory guidance policy document.

Agreed, in order to implement the required changes to the current charging policy:

1. The banding for charges for Home Care as set out in paragraph 4.1 and the basis for assessing whether users have the ability to pay full costs as set out in paragraph 5.4;

2. Option 2 of the four models of Home Care subsidy and charges identified in paragraph 6.6;

3. The Supporting People Charging Option 1 as outlined in paragraphs 8.8 and 8.10.

4. An increase in charges for Welfare Meals of 6.5% (from £1.75 to £1.86) as set out in paragraph 11.4.2;

5. The Residential & Day Care charges for other Local Authorities (and full payers) as set out in paragraphs 12.6, 12.7 and 12.8, with a benchmark price of £490 for nursing homes; and

6. That comparative data from other Councils be submitted to the Executive for information in due course.