The Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and Public Health introduced the report, noting that a correction in paragraph 39 of the officer report was required as set out below to ensure consistency with the percentage uplift referenced elsewhere in the report and bring it in line with the available budget.
“The WLA DPS
2023-24 rates used to determine uplifts for standard older
people’s bedded care placements are capped at £746 for
residential; £803 for residential dementia; £782 for
nursing and £804 for nursing dementia placements in Brent and
Ealing. Harrow has aligned its uplift standard prices with these
two LAs for several years, but this year will limit its increase to
2.5% 2.7% which will equate
to £667 £668 for
residential; £725 £726 for residential dementia;
£726 £727 for
nursing and £746 £747 for nursing dementia
placements.”
Having noted the change to the percentage uplift, Cabinet
RESOLVED: That
(1) the three-year inflationary up-lift approach 2023-24 – 2025-26, be agreed;
(2) the increased funding for Providers for 2023-24 as a one-off additional payment be agreed.
Reason for Decision: To implement the adult social care inflationary up-lift for 2023-24.