Decision details

                  Approval was sought for the financial intervention proposed for the Supported Living, Complex Residential, Day Care, Home Care and Extra Care (Non-Framework) and Older Peoples Residential and Nursing sectors paid below market rate, totalling £3.11m for 2022/23.

                  Reasons for recommendations

                  Approval was sought for a package of financial measures to support part of the Adult Social Care and Support provider market namely Supported Living, Complex Residential, Day Care, Home Care and Extra Care (Non-Framework) and Older Peoples Residential and Nursing sectors paid below standard rate. These providers had not benefited from annual uplifts unlike the ‘in scope’ services for the Fair Cost of Care exercise defined by the Government.

                  Alternative options considered

                  Several alternative options were considered however, the recommendation was considered the most appropriate decision.

Agreed:-

(1)     that the work being undertaken as part of the Government’s Fair Cost of Care, and the extremely tight timescales for the completion of this task, be noted;

(2)     that the Cabinet recognises, supports and approves the financial intervention proposed in the report for the Supported Living, Complex Residential, Day Care, Home Care and Extra Care (Non-Framework) and Older Peoples Residential and Nursing sectors paid below market rate, as set out in the report, totalling £3.11m for 2022/23;

(3)     that it be noted that further investment in the 18+ Home Care and 65+ Residential and Nursing sectors may be required as a result of the outcome of the Fair Cost of Care programme and that similar exercises to be undertaken for the sectors detailed in (2) above;

(4)     that the Section 151 Officer be authorised to release the funding required and the Director of Adult Social Care to make payments to care providers;

(5)     that the Section 151 Officer be authorised to make the budget virements required for the additional payments, funded from the Market Sustainability and Social Care Grants.