Decision details
Outcome of Annual Rates and Fees Engagement
Decision Maker: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
Decision:
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.
Report author: Jayne Marshall
Publication date: 06/03/2025
Date of decision: 04/03/2025
Decided at meeting: 04/03/2025 - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
Effective from: 12/03/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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