Issue - decisions

Ahead of a Key Decision, inform Formal Shadow Executive of the options and the recommendation for fee increases in 2020-21 for the providers of adult care and support services.

RESOLVED:

·         That option 2 be adopted: Uplift of up to 2% based on evidence of increased cost.  Contractually required uplifts awarded to Heritage and Freemantle block contracts.

·         Utilisation of the following monies to meet fee uplift costs:

o   £1,142,000 earmarked for fee uplifts from the £9.5m demand growth monies

o   Up to £750,000 from the corporate contingency budget set aside to fund increases in the NLW

o   The balance from the additional £1m released to Adult Social Care from contingencies as part of the final approved budget.