Decision details

Fees for in-house community care services 2026/27

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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 the proposed changes in fees and charges for in-house community care services, plus meals, transport, laundry and other services for 2026/27

Decision:

Approval has been given for the proposed changes in fees and charges that individuals pay towards the costs of NYC care services, plus deferred payments, meals, transport, laundry and background support services for 2026/27.

Reasons for the decision:

Each year the revised maximum charges to users of our in-house services are agreed based on the uprating of existing charges.

Alternative options considered:

The option of not increasing charges has been discounted as this would be inconsistent with the cost increases paid to providers and would mean that the council incurred more of that cost. No increase would also be inconsistent with the Council’s Fees and Charges Strategy.

Publication date: 06/03/2026

Date of decision: 05/03/2026

Effective from: 14/03/2026

This decision has been called in by:

Councillor Stuart Parsons who writes A 100% increase is unfair and not in line with inflationary pressures. Those subject to the charge are also contributing to the Adult Social Care budget through their council tax. This is effectively double billing."

Accompanying Documents:

Fees for in-house community care services 2026/27