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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2020
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This decision is urgent as at the point of relevant consultation, engagement and planning the need to make the financial commitment to the market has become pressing as the recipients need to have assurance about future funding.
Decision due: 3 August 2020 by Director of Law and Assurance (Tony Kershaw)
Lead member: Tony Kershaw, Director of Law and Assurance tony.kershaw@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Alan Adams
Contact: Catherine Galvin, Assistant Director (Commissioning) Email: catherine.galvin@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 24869.
Consultation process
This decision has been taken under the urgent action procedure (Regulation 11) by 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 (Standing Order 5.23(b) Part 4, Section 5, of the County Council’s constitution).
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 0330 022 26050
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