Decision

1.   
That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be
approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and
existing Older People service users in respect of residential,
nursing and high dependency care with effect from 1 April 2024 for
the year 2024/25.

 
2.   
That the rates set out in Table 2 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be
approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and
existing Learning Disability service users in respect of Band 1,
Band 2 and Band 3 with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year
2024/25.
 
3.   
That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be
approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and
existing Mental Health service users in respect of standard and
nursing care with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year
2024/25.
 
4.   
That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be
approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for both new and
existing Physical Disability service users with effect from 1 April
2024 for the year 2024/25.
 
5.   
That the rates set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2.6 of the report be
approved as the Council’s Usual Costs for service users
needing 1:1 care with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year
2024/25.
 
6.   
That the replacement of the Hardship Fund that operated in 2023/24
with a Hardship Process with effect from 1 April 2024 for the year
2024/25 be approved.
 
7.   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director Adult Care
and Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive
Councillor for Adult Care and Public Health, to determine the
detailed conditions governing the Hardship Process contained in
Section 3 including the criteria for making payments.