Issue - meetings

Purpose.

The purpose of this report

 is to seek approval to introduce 'arrangement fees' from 7th January 2019 for self-funding clients who request that the City Council arranges and manages their non-residential care and support.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing & Social Care:

a)    Agrees to introduce arrangement fees from 7th January 2019, for self-funding clients who request that the City Council arranges and manages their non-residential care and support needs.

b)    Notes the proposed community support and engagement process as explained in section 5 of this report.

c)    Agrees to set the fees (including VAT) from the 7th January 2019 as follows:

Richard Webb, Finance Manager introduced the report and in response to questions explained that:

·         Over 100 local authorities had been contacted and others' websites reviewed for comparison purposes. 

·         The arrangement fees would only apply for self-funding clients.

The Cabinet Member noted that the Opposition Spokespersons broadly support the recommendations and that the situation would be monitored.

DECISION

The Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing & Social Care:

1.    Agreed to introduce arrangement fees from 7 January 2019, for self-funding clients who request that the city council arranges and manages their non-residential care and support needs.

2.    Noted the proposed community support and engagement process as explained in section 5 of the report.

3.    Agreed to set the fees (including VAT) from 7 January 2019 as follows: