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11.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.2
 
 
 
11.3
 
 
11.4

The Committee considered a
report of the Strategic Director for Adult Care and Wellbeing which
provided the Committee with an update on Adult Care and Wellbeing
Commissioning in 2023/24. The report sought to provide assurance on
the delivery of market sufficiency responsibilities as set out in
the Care Act 2014, covering achievements and planned activity to
improve sufficiency, stability and
quality assurance.
 
The report sought approval for
proposed fee rates for Council contracted providers in the
financial year 2024-25. It was proposed that these rates take
effect from 8th April 2024.
 
Members stressed the need for
fair wages for staff, whilst also noting underfunding from Central
Government.
 
Members asked whether a Climate
Impact Assessment had been carried out. The Assistant Director,
Adult Commissioning and Partnerships stated there was a brief
overview of this in the report; however, they stated more detail
would be provided in March’s report to the Adult Health and
Social Care Committee.

 

 

11.5

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and
Social Care Policy Committee:-

 

 
1.    
Note progress made in relation to providing support
in the City and delivering a stable care
market, including:
 
•      
The outcome of the Care and Wellbeing
tender
•      
The tender for Care at Night services
•      
The tender for Standard Residential
provision
•      
Our Technology Enabled Care offer and
developments.
•      
Our Direct Payment Support Service
 
2.    
Note progress made in implementing Quality Assurance
oversight and governance arrangements.
3.    
Note the flowchart for provider escalations to the
Council covering contractual, safeguarding and fee uplift requests
set out at Appendix 3 and the intention that officers will work in
partnership with providers to develop an escalation framework based
on this model to be brought back to Committee in 2024.
4.    
Approves use of £840,000 in 2024/25 of the
‘Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund: Workforce
Fund’ announced in August 2023 to further close the gap
between the current weekly fee rate and the median Fair Cost of
Care output for standard residential care.
5.    
Approve the Care Fees for the financial year
2024/2025 as set out in this Report.
6.    
Note that a report will be brought to March 2024
Committee with an update on the delivery of the Transforming Care
Homes Commissioning and Delivery plan.
7.    
Approves that a report will be brought to March 2024
Committee setting out proposals for how Sheffield City Council can
further move towards the Fair Cost of Care and Foundation Living
Wage.
8.    
 Delegates authority to
the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing in consultation
with the Chair of the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee
to agree any appropriate and proportionate fee increases requested
by non-standard provision, and by providers outside Sheffield
because cost pressures will vary from place to place.

 

 

11.6

Reasons for Decision

 

 

11.6.1
 
 
 
 
11.6.2
 
 
 
 
11.6.3

In fulfilling our Care Act 2014
duties, local authorities must ensure good oversight and
understanding of the local care market, including setting rates
that we believe, based on the evidence, will support a quality,
flexible and sustainable market, providing choice to those who
purchase care.
 
Approving use of £840,000
in 2024/25 of the ‘Market Sustainability and Improvement
Fund: Workforce Fund’ announced in August 2023 will further
close the gap between the current weekly fee rate and the median
Fair Cost of Care output for standard residential care.
 
Approving that a further report
be brought to March 2023 Committee setting out proposals for how
Sheffield City Council can further move towards the Fair Cost of
Care and Foundation Living Wage and an update regards Care Homes
Transformation will also provide a further step in ensuring a
quality, flexible and sustainable market.

 

 

11.7

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.7.1

No alternative options have
been considered.