Issue - meetings

This report advises Members of the outcome of negotiations with the Independent Care Group to establish an agreed Actual Cost of Care for Residential and Nursing Homes for 2016-19.  Members are asked to agree the revised rates within this report and to support the allocation of additional contingency budget to Adult Services to fund the increased financial commitment.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

  (i)    The outcome of the Actual Cost of Care Exercise in agreeing fee rates for Residential and Nursing Care placements made by the City of York Council for 2016-19, as set out in the report. 

(ii)      An in-year allocation of £444k from the corporate contingency budget in 2016/17, with additional recurring funding of £720k in 2017/18 and £165k in 2018/19 to be provided for in future year budget processes.

Reason:    To set fee rates for Residential and Nursing Care in agreement with the Independent Care Group to support provision of care and support to older people in York. 

Consideration was given to a report which advised Members of the outcome of negotiations with the Independent Care Group to establish an agreed Actual Cost of Care for Residential and Nursing Care Homes for 2016-19.  It was noted that the agreement related to fees paid by the Council for placements in private homes across the City and included an inflationary award.

Officers confirmed the lengthy negotiations undertaken which had resulted in the proposed fee offer detailed at paragraph 14 of the report, which they felt was fair and reflective of care across the city. In answer to Member comments Officers confirmed that the rate had been set for a three year period in order to provide stability for all in relation to fee levels and provision.

Members confirmed their support for the proposals which would provide certainty for the care commissioned. They also thanked Officers for the negotiations undertaken and noted the shortfall in funding and the need to allocate additional funding from the corporate contingency budget.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

  (i)    The outcome of the Actual Cost of Care Exercise in agreeing fee rates for Residential and Nursing Care placements made by the City of York Council for 2016-19, as set out in the report. 

(ii)      An in-year allocation of £444k from the corporate contingency budget in 2016/17, with additional recurring funding of £720k in 2017/18 and £165k in 2018/19 to be provided for in future year budget processes. ^1.

Reason:    To set fee rates for Residential and Nursing Care in agreement with the Independent Care Group to support provision of care and support to older people in York.