Decision details

Approval to apply fee increases for 2019/20 to some externally commissioned care and support services for adults

The Director of Adults and Health approved an increase of 5% and 5.3% in the hourly rates for the externally commissioned home care services with the Primary and Framework Providers, backdated to 1 April 2019, in accordance with the specified costing model contained within the terms and conditions of the contract.

The Director of Adults and Health approved an increase in the hourly rates for Extra Care and the Direct Payments rate for Personal Assistants, backdated to 1 April 2019, in accordance with the home care rate increases to be applied to the Primary and Framework providers.

The Director of Adults and Health approved an increase of 2% in the hourly rates for home care services commissioned on a spot purchase basis, backdated to 1 April 2019.

The Director of Adults and Health approved the process of individual fee negotiations with providers of services for working age adults, during the course of 2019/20, based on the use of the Care Cost Calculator and on rigorous value for money audits of the Service Cost Analysis Form (SCAF) submitted by the providers. 

Discussions with contracted domiciliary care providers shortly after February 2019 Full Council meeting.

Primary and Framework home care providers