Issue details

Public consultation on a proposal to introduce admin fees for adults who fully fund care and support arranged by East Sussex County Council

 

 

Adult Social Care is proposing to implement admin fees for adults who fully fund their care. This would apply to adults who have been financially assessed as having sufficient capital to be able to pay for their care themselves, under section 17 of the Care Act, and have requested that ESCC broker this care on their behalf. The proposed fees would offset set-up costs and invoicing charges that the Council incurs when setting up this care, as per section 14 of the Care Act. Local Authorities have the power to “apply an administration to cover its costs” in this way under Section 8.15 of the Care and Support Statutory guidance (CASS). Charges of this type are used by many other Local Authorities. The proposal is one of a number that the department is exploring to help close the Council’s funding gap. The Lead member will be asked to decide whether this work can proceed to a public consultation.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025

Decision due: 11 Mar 2025 by Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Lead member: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Department: Adult Social Care and Health

Contact: Ben Baker, Programme Manager 07923 382464, 01273 482830 Email: ben.baker@eastsussex.gov.uk, Sonny Butler, Head of Service - Hospitals, Finance and CHC Email: sonny.butler@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 01273 482830.

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