To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Care.

That the following be approved for consultation, and further consideration in the light of consultation:

1. an inflationary uplift for purchased Residential and Nursing Home beds of  3.83% for 2020/21.
2. new bed rates for new spot placements from the 1^st April 2020.

·         £560 for a spot purchased residential bed

·         £626 for a spot purchased nursing bed

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report which made proposals in respect of a changed approach to Fair Price for Care, which determines the bed rate for the following financial year. To date this rate had been based upon an inflationary uplift to the current bed price. Following further work on the variability in prices across Trafford, a different approach, as set out in the report, was now being is being proposed in order to support the sufficiency and sustainability of the market and the further embedding of the Residential Ethical Care Charter. It was noted that the approach would be consulted upon with residential and nursing care home providers, following Executive approval; and was therefore, even if approved, a provisional approach subject to consultation and further consideration.

RESOLVED - That the following be approved for consultation, and further consideration in the light of consultation:

1. an inflationary uplift for purchased Residential and Nursing Home beds of  3.83% for 2020/21.
2. new bed rates for new spot placements from the 1^st April 2020.

·         £560 for a spot purchased residential bed

·         £626 for a spot purchased nursing bed