Decision details

Fee increases for Externally Commissioned Home Care, Extra Care and Direct Payments

Reference: D47813

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision is required regarding the fee increases for Externally Commissioned Home Care, Extra Care and Direct Payments.

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved –

An increase in the externally commissioned homecare hourly rates for the Primary and Framework Providers in accordance with the specified costing template within the terms and conditions of the contract and set out in paragraph 3.17 of the report. 

An increase in the hourly rates for Extra Care and Direct Payments in accordance with the home care rate increases to be applied to the Primary and Framework providers. 

A 2% increase in the rates budget provision for spot purchased homecare.

The establishment of 3 FTE posts at SO2 grade within the staff structure of Adults and Health Commissioning, at a cost of approximately £116,292 per annum, including on-costs and initial overheads. 

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Contractors will be consulted in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions.

 

Lead Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adults will be consulted regarding the review of costs.

Consultees

Lead Executive Member for Adults and Health

Homecare Contractors

Contact: Caroline Baria, Director of Adults and Health 0113 3783884 Email: Caroline.Baria@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/07/2018

Date of decision: 02/08/2018

Effective from: 10/08/2018

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