Decision details

Following the allocation of funding to commissioned care provision in April 2020 to support with Covid-19 related costs, and the Infection Control Grant allocated and disseminated to the wider market in June and July 2020, it is now proposed that contracted rates paid to care providers be increased temporarily by 5% in recognition of additional costs related to provision of services during the pandemic.

It is proposed that a simple across the board approach is taken rather than one tailored to the needs of individual suppliers in order to achieve a timely response and to avoid administrative burdens. It is also proposed that the arrangements are limited to three months from 1 July – 30 September 2020 and subject to a continuation of conditions included in the original allocation. Any longer-term proposals will be considered and reviewed during the 3-month period and subject to further decision.

The Director of Law and Assurance, in consultation with the Interim Executive Director Adults and Health and the Chairman of the Health and Adults Social Care Scrutiny Committee has approved that a cross-market uplift of 5% is given in payments to commissioned care providers for a period of three months from the 1 July 2020 - 30 September 2020 as detailed in paragraph 2 of the report.