Decision details

To reduce the Wellbeing Charge to tenants in Extra Care Housing Schemes from £27.96 per week to £15 per week. This charge contributes to the cost of providing 24 hour onsite care within the scheme.

For existing schemes in operation this will take effect from 1 April 2015. For new schemes currently in construction this will take effect from the date that the scheme becomes operational, even where this is before 1 April 2015.

As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I agree:

1) The Wellbeing Charge at the existing Extra Care Housing Schemes to be set at £15/week from 1 April 2015, with the exception of the particular circumstances at Thomas Place set out in 2) below.

2) The Wellbeing Charge at Thomas Place will remain at £13.91/week for existing tenants unless they are subsequently financially assessed as being able to meet the full cost of their social care, in which circumstances it will rise to £15/week.

3) For new Extra Care Housing Schemes the Wellbeing Charge will be £15/week with immediate effect.

4) That the Corporate Director for Social Care, Health & Wellbeing, or other suitable delegated officer, undertake the necessary actions to implement this decision.