The Cabinet Member is recommended to:
1. Approve the revised rate the Council pays for standard residential, dementia and nursing placements; and
2. Approve back dating the revised rate to April 2014.
The Cabinet Member is asked to note that the revised rates have been agreed following a consultation with local care homes and service providers and that this exercise shall be carried out annually to ensure that the Council pays a fair rate for residential and nursing care for adults.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings greater than £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/07/2014
Decision due: Not before 9th Dec 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Lead director: Corporate Director People and Communities
Department: People Services
Contact: Nick Blake, Head of Commissioning for Older People, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairment, HIV and Carers Email: nick.blake@peterborough.gov.uk; Tel: 01733 452486 Email: nick.blake@peterborough.gov.uk Tel: 01733 452486.
Consultation process
Relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee: Scrutiny Commission for Health Issues
Meeting Open to Public: n/a