Decisions for issue Charging Policy for ASC

(1)               That increases in the maximum charging rates set out below are agreed with effect from January 1st 2011.  (Note there has been no increase for this year and, in the year to June 2010, the RPI annual inflation rate was 5%).  The council’s budget assumed a 2.0% increase for a full year.

From                                         To:        No. Affected   Extra Income       

In-house home care                    £20 per hour                  £21 per hour      }           3 months     Full year

In-house Community Support      £20 per hour                  £21 per hour      }  120    £3750          £15,000

In-house Day care                      £22 per day                   £23 per day       }

Max Weekly charge                   £850 per week               £900 per week   }

Direct Payments                        100% Actual cost          max £900 pw     }                              

Independent Home Care 100% Actual Cost          max £900 pw     }

Fixed Rate Transport                  £2.00 per return             £2.10 per return     280   £1050         £4,200

Fixed Meals charge at DC          £2.90 per meal               £3.00 per meal        170  £900           £3,600

Fixed Meals charge at Home      £2.90 per meal               £3.00 per meal        300  £2000         £8000

Fixed Carelink charge                  £13 per month              £14 per month       1470  £4400         £17,600