Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director,  Adult Services, which advised on the outcome of the consultation with domiciliary care, direct payments, supported living and care home providers within Halton, in respect of the Care Provider Contract Uplift for 2025/26.

Reason(s) for Decision

Section 5 of the Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to ensure that the care market as a whole remains viable and sustainable, any uplift is essential to support this market.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not offering an uplift for the care market would jeopardise market sustainability and potentially see providers leaving the Borough.  

Ceasing delivery of the services would impact negatively on a vulnerable cohort of the borough’s population and likely result in more costly, crisis intervention being.

Implementation Date

1^st April 2025.

          RESOLVED: That the Board:

1)    note the contents of the report;

2)    considers the recommendations and risks; and

3)    approval to be given to offer the recommended uplift to care providers for 2025/26