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17/00026 Proposed Changes to the Charging Policy for Home Care and other Non-Residential Care and Support

 

 

Approval of proposed changes to the Charging Policy for Home Care and other Non-Residential Care and Support

 

How the decision relates to Corporate Objectives:

 

The policy changes would contribute to KCC’s ability to provide services to people with care and support needs and is in line with the approved budget/MTFP for 2017/18.

 

Financial Implications:

The KCC budget for 2017/18 referenced a savings target which will be detailed in the report presented to the Adult Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee on 14 March 2017.

 

Legal Implications:

Section 14 of the Care Act 2014 sets out the local authority power to charge for meeting needs under section 18 of the Care Act 2014.

 

Equality Implications:

We have adhered to KCC’s legal obligations as defined in the Equality Act 2010 and KCC’s Equality and Diversity Objectives 2016 -2020.  An equality impact assessment has been completed which will be taken into account in the decision-making.

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

No

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Division affected: (All Division);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2017

Decision due: Not before 20th Mar 2017 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: to allow it to be published on the FED for 28 days

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health

Lead director: Michael Thomas-Sam

Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Contact: Christine Grosskopf, Policy Manager 03000 416181 Email: chris.grosskopf@kent.gov.uk.

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The proposed decision will be discussed at the Adult Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee meeting on 14 March 2017.

Other consultation planned or undertaken:
KCC has written to relevant existing service users to inform them of the planned changes and information has also been placed on kent.gov.uk

Financial implications: Chris Grosskopf Policy Manager 03000 416181 Chris.grosskopf@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 17/00026

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