From:                                         Accessinfo <Accessinfo@havering.gov.uk>

Sent:                                           29 April 2021 15:58

To:                                               Louis Holmes

Subject:                                     AIR21315C - Response to Request for Information

Attachments:                          AIR21315C - 1.pdf; AIR21315C - 2.pdf

 

Dear Louis Holmes

 

I refer to your request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Your request has been considered and the information held is attached as follows:

 

Question 1

Publication and consultation of care home LA fees for 2020-2022

Please answer each question referencing the unique question number in each individual response.  If there is no response to a question, please state “No Response” or “Not Applicable”. Response requirement is provided in brackets below.

 

FOIs

 

2020/21

 

  1. Please confirm where you have published online, your Local Authority 2020/21 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates. Please provide a link to where this communication was published, and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision (link).

Response

The Council wrote to every provider to inform of the outcome of the review of the usual rates, rather than publish online. Please see attached letter.

Question 2

2021/22

 

  1. Please confirm whether you have decided your 2021/22 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates. (yes/no).

 

If yes:

 

    1. When was the decision made (date)? Please provide a link to the dated document confirming this decision (link)
    2. From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date)
    3. Where are the rates published currently online for Providers? Please provide a link and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision (link)
    4. How were, or are Providers consulted on this decision (free text)?

 

If no:

 

    1. When will the decision be made (date)?
    2. What is the process and timeline remaining for this unmade decision (free text)? Please provide a link to any documents outlining the current process with provisional or draft proposals being considered (link)
    3. How are Providers to be consulted on the decision (free text)?
    4. Where will the decision be published online for Providers? Please provide a link (link)
    5. From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date)
    6. Are there any circumstances which will result in a fee uplift not being provided (free text)?  Please provide a link to where this is explained for Providers (link)

Response

Yes

a)       19 March 2021. Please see document attached.

b)       1st April 2021

c)        The Council wrote to every provider to inform of the outcome of the review rather than publish online.

d)       Providers were consulted through provider forums, a survey was sent to all care providers and through engagement with Havering Care Association (represent the provider voice).  A proposed uplift figure was shared with providers for comment in advance of the final decision being made.

Question 3
  1. For rates which are above the Base Fee Rates published, please confirm:

 

    1. What percentage uplift or mechanism was applied to each fee or care type for 2020/21 (percentage/free text)
    2. What percentage uplift or mechanism is to be applied to each fee or care type for 2021/22 (percentage/free text)

Response

k) 2%

I) 2%

Question 4
  1. Please provide details of the provider representative association/s that you engaged with on all matters relating to over 65’s care homes:
    1. Association/s name/entity (free text)
    2. Name of the primary contact (name)
    3. Email address (email address)
    4. Postal address (postal address)
    5. Contact number (telephone number)

Response

m) Havering Care Association

N) Exemption applied, please see below.

O) Exemption applied, please see below.

P) N/A

Q) N/A

Question 5
  1. Can you please confirm which Local Authority/Authorities your response is on behalf of (free text).

Response

London Borough of Havering.

 

In accordance with the Act, this email also acts as a Refusal Notice and details of the exemption applied is as follows:

 

Exemption under section: 40 - Personal Information.

 

Information the exemption applied to: Personal Information (if data is personal data about a 3rd party)

 

Reason for applying the exemption: Any information that would lead to the unfair identification of an individual.  This would breach the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

Public Interest Test: This exemption is not subject to a Public Interest Test

 

I trust the information is of use to you and will close your request.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your request has been handled you have the right to request an internal review within 2 months by addressing your reasons to the:

 

Access to Information Team

London Borough of Havering

Town Hall

Main Road

Romford

RM1 3BD

 

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner at the following address:

 

Office of the Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow 

Cheshire 

SK9 5AF

Telephone:   0303 123 1113

www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Miss Lack | Access to Information

London Borough of Havering | Access to Information

Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BB

 

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