Decision details

1.    That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Older People service users in respect of residential, nursing and high dependency care with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25.

2.    That the rates set out in Table 2 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Learning Disability service users in respect of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3 with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25.

3.    That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Mental Health service users in respect of standard and nursing care with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25.

4.    That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Physical Disability service users with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25.

5.    That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for service users needing 1:1 care with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25.

6.    That the replacement of the Hardship Fund that operated in 2023/24 with a Hardship Process with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year 2024/25 be approved.

7.    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Public Health, to determine the detailed conditions governing the Hardship Process contained in Section 3 including the criteria for making payments.