Decision details

1.    That the rates set out in the table at paragraph 5.6.1 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Learning Disability service users in respect of residential and nursing care with effect from 1 April 2022 for the financial year 2022/23

2.    That the rates set out in the table at paragraph 5.6.2 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 2022 for the year 2022/23

3.    That the rates set out in the table at paragraph 5.6.3 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Physical Disability service users in respect of residential and nursing care with effect from 1 April 2022 for the year 2022/23

4.    That the rates set out the table at paragraph 5.6.4 of the report be approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and existing Mental Health service users (aged 18 – 65) in respect of residential and nursing care with effect from 1 April 2022 for the year 2022/23

5.    That the proposed contractual updates set out in section 6 of the report be noted

6.    That the use of £1m from the Adult Care Grant Reserve to establish a fund for the making of payments to providers of residential care and residential with nursing care in Lincolnshire suffering hardship as a result of cost volatility relating to utilities costs and insurances 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 fund including the criteria for the making of payments.