Decision Maker: Adults Social Care and Public Health Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 4, 2025

Purpose: This report describes the outcome of the annual engagement exercise with the Local Community Care Market for fee rates to be paid to care providers for 2025/2026.

Content: Resolved – That   1. The rates as set out in paragraph 4.2 of this report this report be approved and applied, with effect from 1 April 2025, to services commissioned by Wirral Borough Council and jointly commissioned services between Wirral Borough Council and NHS Cheshire and Mersey Integrated Care Board (ICB), in relation to Residential and Nursing Care, Supported Living, Extra Care, Care and Support at Home, Direct Payments and Shared Lives.   2. The move to one fee rate for the Community Care Market given the high percentage of providers paying the Real Living Wage (RLW) and to pay providers who pay the National Living Wage by exception, be supported.