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Fuel support payment to independent sector Home Care providers

Meeting: 06/09/2022 - Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health (Item 17)

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Report by Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Minutes:

17.1    The Director of Adult Social Care and Health considered a report regarding a fuel support payment to Independent Sector Home Care Staff.

17.2    The Lead Member RESOLVED to agree a one-off lump sum £150 gross payment to Independent Sector Home Care Provider care staff.

Reason

17.3    In recognition of the financial pressures on Independent Sector Home Care workers as a result of the rising costs of fuel, the Lead Member agreed to a one of payment being made to Independent Sector home care workers, based on staffing levels reported on the Capacity Tracker on a specified date. The decision mirrors that agreed by the Governance Committee for ESCC staff on the single status grades who are designated as a contracted car user and have undertaken business mileage since 1 April 2022.