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

• A 5.69% uplift on the existing business as usual homecare rate of £15.99 to reach an hourly rate of £16.90, including RPI.
• A further uplift to enable providers to achieve an uplift on the National Living Wage (“NLW”) (either 2% or an uplift which reflects the NLW, dependent on which is the higher rate).