Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing is attached.

Councillor Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care, presented the report which detailed the proposed 2024/25 Adult Social Care fees and charges across the directorate to take effect in April 2024. It was noted that all adult social care is means tested and charges are only paid by people who have assets or income above the thresholds set by government.

Decision:

Cabinet approved the proposed Adult Social Care Fees & Charges for 2024/25 as set out in the report.

Reasons for the decision:

In accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, there is a requirement to review fees and charges on an annual basis.

Other options considered and rejected:

No alternatives were considered. The uplift to 2024/25 Adult Social Care fees is in line with the 2024/25 Adult Social Care Provider Fee Uplifts or in line with the November 2023 Autumn Statement which announced that benefits will increase by 6.7%.