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: an inflationary uplift of 4.86% to the hourly rate for standard homecare which will be an increase from £15.25 per hour to £15.99 per hour.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report which made recommendations regarding the annual uplift to the hourly rate paid to homecare providers in Trafford. It took into account both the inflationary uplift for standard homecare services in Trafford, and the enhancements to the homecare rate for selected providers as a result of the Homecare Transformation Programme, which commenced on 2^nd December 2019 and runs until 31^st March 2021. It was noted that consultation had taken place on the differential between the transformation and the standard rates; but that further consultation was required on the increase in the standard homecare rate.

RESOLVED - That the following be approved for consultation, and further consideration in the light of consultation: an inflationary uplift of 4.86% to the hourly rate for standard homecare which will be an increase from £15.25 per hour to £15.99 per hour.