Decision details

Adult Social Care - Fees and Charges 2021/2022

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out the county council's proposed fee uplifts for adult social care services for 2021/22 and the increases in charges for service users, the financial impact of which have been reflected in the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

 

Appendix 'A' provides a schedule of the current rates and the proposed rates from 5 April 2021.

 

The Council has engaged with care providers and with partners in the Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Commissioning Support Unit in reaching the recommendations in this report.

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,700,000;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Michael Alsop Email: Mike.Alsop@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 539256.

Date of decision: 04/02/2021

Effective from: 10/02/2021