Resolved – that,

1. Direct Payment hourly rates for Personal Assistants for adults be aligned to that of a Domiciliary Care Worker from April 2023 be approved.

2. Work commences towards reconciling the Direct Payment hourly rates for adults and children.

3. A future report be brought to this committee exploring the options of either providing,

(a) Council Coordinated Personal Assistant register

(b) Tender for a full Direct Payment Service to include a Personal Assistant Register, Payroll, a Managed Accounts Service and Information and Advice