Decision details

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that the current position regarding the state of the Residential and Nursing care market for Older People across Barnsley, as detailed in Appendix B to the report, be noted;

(ii)       that the exercise/consultation undertaken to determine the ‘cost of care’ and considered the concerns/representations made by care providers be noted;

(iii)      that approval be given to the uplift in fees to the determined cost of care or fair fee level and for this to be implemented over 3 years (2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21) in accordance with the recommended option indicated in paragraphs 7.9 and 7.10 of the report; and

(iv)      that the benefits of ongoing partnership work with Barnsley CCG in developing a fee setting and uplift agreement for Older People’s Residential and Nursing Care Homes be recognised.

(Note:  In view of the need to conclude all necessary agreements in the above matter by 1^st April 2019, the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed to waive the delay in implementation associated with the Call-In procedures.)