Decision details

Fees payable for external providers of social care provision

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve fees and annual uplift level for 2025/2026

Decision:

Approval has been given for the proposed fees for Residential, Nursing, Home Based Support, Supported Living and community Based services for 2025/26.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposal ensures that, where appropriate, rates paid to providers will take account of cost of living increases.

Alternative options considered:

As part of the work a number of alternative options were considered including paying a flat rate to all providers. However the proposal presented here meets the objectives detailed in the report, including prioritising the lowest paid contracts and working within the current contract, while being able to allocate funding to support the additional cost of National Insurance.

Publication date: 14/03/2025

Date of decision: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 22/03/2025

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