1. That a 4.9% inflationary uplift for the Home Care market for 2016-17 be approved for the reasons set out in this report.

2. That consideration be given to an alternative methodology to set homecare prices for 2016/7 as part of a Greater Manchester approach.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Community Wellbeing submitted a report which outlined the review of Trafford’s Homecare provision, to support the identification of a “Fair Price for Care”. It summarised the methodology used over the past four years and made recommendations in respect of an inflationary uplift.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That a 4.9% inflationary uplift for the Home Care market for 2016-17 be approved for the reasons set out in the report.

(2)        That consideration be given to an alternative methodology to set homecare prices for 2016/7 as part of a Greater Manchester approach.