Decision details
Proposal to Consult on the Introduction of new Two Tiered Charging Arrangements for Warden Call
PDF 35 KBDecision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of Report: The report provides
information on the actual cost of providing the warden call service
to inform a tiered charging system that offers choice in the level
of service a customer wishes to purchase. The report also proposes
increases in the level of fees charged to create a pricing model
that is closer to the actual costs of the service and so reduce the
current subsidy. The report also proposes introducing a charge for
couples and to levy a fee for lost equipment.
The report will ask the Cabinet Member to agree a period of
consultation with Warden Call customers and stakeholders on the
proposals in the report and to receive a further report in May 2013
on the outcome with recommendations.
Decision:
RESOLVED: (i) That the proposals set out in the report be noted.
(ii) That it be agreed to consult with Warden Call customers and stakeholders on the proposals contained in this report
(ii) That a further report be presented to the Cabinet Member on the outcome of the consultations with recommendations in June 2013.
REASON To conduct a consultation with customers of the service and stakeholders prior to finalising recommendations that can recover closer to the actual cost of providing the service.
Report author: Graham Terry
Publication date: 22/03/2013
Date of decision: 22/03/2013
Decided at meeting: 22/03/2013 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Effective from: 27/03/2013
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