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 type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,700,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2021
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 4 Feb 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Services
Contact: Michael Alsop Email: Mike.Alsop@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 539256.