Background
This decision revises the rates payable and charges levied in relation to KCC provided services. 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.
How the proposed decision meets the objectives of ‘Increasing Opportunities, Improving Outcomes: Kent County Council’s Strategic Statement (2015-2020)’ meets the strategic objective that older and vulnerable residents are safe and supported with choices to live independently.
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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2020
Decision due: Not before 10th Mar 2020 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Penny Southern
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Michelle Goldsmith, Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care and Health Tel: 03000416519 Email: michelle.goldsmith@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221770.
Consultees
The decision was discussed and endorsed at the Adult Social Care
Cabinet Committee on 4 March 2020.
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
Equalities implications: None