Rates and fees paid to independent providers of adult social care provision in the community and in accommodation based services are subject to annual review. The review will consider usual maximum rates for care homes and care homes with nursing; individually agreed rates paid to care homes and care homes with nursing and rates for supported living, shared lives; extra care and other community-based services.
Decisions on fees to be paid in the financial year 2024-25 will take account of a range of information, including but not limited to; recent decisions on National Living Wage, the current market position, the need and demand for services, the Council’s strategic priorities, financial challenges for providers of care and support services and the financial position for the Council and the adult social care budget. During 2023 commissioners have engaged with representatives of the adult social care market to reflect feedback on both the challenges for the market and in the fees review process and in preparation for the review of fees.
The Director of Adults and Health will be asked to agree the fees and rates paid for commissioned services related to the adult social care and health portfolio for 2024-25.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, November 2024 – A supplementary report has been added to update this decision. In March 2024 the NHS could not confirm their budget so the fees uplifts agreed excluded mental health, as outlined in paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6 of the March 2024 report. Adults Services have now received NHS Sussex agreement and this confirmation is outlined in the supplementary report para 1.8 and reflected in the Supplementary Appendix.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000 and affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2024
Decision due: March 2024 by Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)
Lead member: Alan Sinclair, Executive Director of Adults and Health alan.sinclair@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact: Juliette Garrett, Senior Commissioning Manager (Adults) Email: juliette.garrett@westsussex,gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23748.
Consultation process
Consultation has been held with representatives from the Adult Social Care Market through a Fees subgroup throughout 2023/24 and through a provider forum. Consultation has commenced with the NHS Integrated Care Board.
Representations, concerning this proposed decision, can be made via the officer contact.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050