Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to the minutes of the previous meetings held on 30^th  January, 2012.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the previous meetings held on 30^th January, 2012, be approved as a correct record.

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council))

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs, indicated below, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006).

The Director of Health and Wellbeing submitted a report proposing an increase in fees to Independent Sector Residential and Nursing Care Providers for 2012/13.

In order to mitigate the financial pressure on the Council, it had been necessary to review the inflation clause in the contract with independent sector residential care providers.  Consultation had commenced in September on determining a more affordable baseline uplift for 2012/13. 

The proposed increase would continue to demonstrate the Council’s strategic objective to secure the long term sustainability and viability of the Independent Sector Care Market in Rotherham.

Resolved:- That the fee for Residential and Nursing Care Homes be increased, as now set out in the report attached, with effect from April, 2012.

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council))

(Exempt under Paragraph 4 of the Act – information relating to consultations or negotiations in connection with labour relations matter)

The Director of Health and Wellbeing presented a report, for information, on the range of day care services provided by the Council including social day care for older people and older people with a learning disability, BME community and those with learning disabilities and Autism/challenging behaviour.

The report set out how the provision of day service across Rotherham could be refocused and personalised in order to increase choice and control.

Discussion ensued on the report with a number of issues highlighted.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the report be referred to the Cabinet for consideration.

(2)  That consultation take place in due course.

(Exempt under Paragraph 4 of the Act – information relating to consultations or negotiations in connection with labour relations matter)