Decision details

Proposed decision: Approval of the revision of the rates payable and charges levied by Kent County Council for adult social care services.

How the proposed decision relates to Corporate Objectives:  This decision revises the rates payable and charges levied. It will enable the council to raise funding, as required by parliament, to help meet the cost of providing social care services to the people of Kent.

Financial Implications:  This decision revises the rates payable and charges levied. It will enable the council to raise funding, as required by parliament, to help meet the cost of providing social care services to the people of Kent.

Legal Implications: The recommendation report will distinguish between those rates and charges over which Members can exercise their discretion, and those which are laid down by Parliament.

Equality Implications: None

The matter is referred to in the Directorate’s Business Plan/Medium Term Capital Programme, and uplift of Rates and Charges is also included in the Budget.

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

APPROVE

i.          The Client contributions for residential care for older people remain            at £463.07

ii.         The Client contributions for residential care for people with learning difficulties remain at £631.26

iii.        The Wellbeing Charge - Better Homes Active Lives scheme for older people remain at £15.00

iv.        The Wellbeing Charge - Better Homes Active Lives scheme for people with learning difficulties remain at £44.92

v.         The Notional charges for Day Care remain at:

                        Learning Disability – Day centre £37.64

                        Learning Disability – Day Centre half day £18.82

                     Older People – Day Centre £29.99

                     Older People – Day Centre half day £15.00

                     Physical Disability – Day Centre £35.80

                     Physical Disability – Day Centre half day £17.90

                     Older People with Mental Health Needs – Day Centre £35.45

vi.        The Client contributions for Meals Charges remain at:

                        Meal Charge £3.90

                        Meals and other snacks £4.90

                        Refreshments flat rate charge £1.00

vii. For Local Authority Charges for Adult services:

                         Assessment hourly rate to increase to £68.76 per hour.

b)         NOTE

i.          The recommendation to continue the £10 charge for blue badge

ii.         The continuation of the current mileage rate paid to Voluntary Drivers

iii.        The rates for consultancy work and key publications.

c) DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, or other nominated officer, to undertake the necessary actions to implement the decision