Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Communities, on proposed fee levels for Residential and Nursing Care for 2015/16.

The Board was advised that the contractual agreement for a range of care services with residential and nursing care providers had been in place for a considerable time. It was reported that the Council currently spent £18m per annum on residential and nursing home placements. It had been agreed with providers that a review of fees would take place, using external consultants, to provide a level of independence. The brief, developed following a procurement exercise, was detailed in the report, and included the development of a “fair price for care” and a review of fee sustainability in the sector.

Members were advised of the outcome of the consultants’ findings and recommendations in the report.

Reason(s) for Decision

The setting of care home fees supports delivery of the priorities of the Council, Halton Clinical Commissioning Group and the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None identified.

Implementation Date

1 April 2015.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the contents of the report be noted; and

2)    the fee levels, as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report, be agreed.