We asked, you said, we did

We asked

We asked for your views on the proposed schedule of Executive Fees and Charges, to be implemented from January 2025.

You said

We received 25 responses to the online questionnaire. 25 of the respondents made a comment and the comments were:

• Social care
• This is very difficult to understand
• "What does “appointeeship “ mean?!!
• I believe that £2,000.00 per annum for ALL social care would be very fair "
• I do not agree with the charges being proposed for social care or care within the home.
• Against the idea
• no
• It is hard for people who are on benefits to pay these charges. Especially older people on pension credit. Please consider NIL or lower rates for such people. For example a green bin collection - there is a lower charge for younger people on benefits but not people on pension credit. If you keep putting up the charges, people will not be able to afford to use the services. Perhaps have an all inclusive simple package for cremation fees for those on benefits. Thanks
• please do not increase the price
• "Most of these people, like my son rely on pip and eesa.
• He doesn't have savings and in honesty if we had to pay, I would end up looking at residential which I am against. I am a nurse and struggle as it is.
• Assisting tech covers speech devices, this is their only form of communication, I m sorry but to take that away is discriminating.
• At present, respite is hard to get unless you are on a safeguarding.plan, so would mean less respite for other users as you d cut back unless at risk"
• I support the proposed increases in fees and charges. The council needs to be able to support its services by recovering costs
• The Family contribute 50% towards the care of my parents. They have no way to provide this themselves. Adding another cost to us will be hard to bare as the cost contribution is from family that also have to support themselves and young children
• Social care charges must not be increased. These are the most vulnerable and poor people in our community. They are not getting the increased 4/5% inflation raise on their incomes so these increases will push more people into poverty, and poor Disabled people into destitution.
• I do not think the proposed changes are a good idea. We pay enough council tax and people who receive care are already struggling and do not need to be burdened by increased charges.
• I personally cannot afford to pay any fees whatsoever as hardship is already bitting too deep
• Very disappointed and concerned by the proposed changes to adult social care charges.
• What a wonderful time to be increasing fees- just before the Autumn budget which is said to cut benefit to even the most disabled people. What great timing - when the disabled, like myself, are terrified as to what the future holds as it is. Brilliant.
• I disagree with the charging as I believe that adult social care is a fundamental right and should be accessible to everyone who needs it regardless of their financial situation. If you start charging, people will avoid seeking necessary support and it will lead to deterioration in health which will cause increased pressure on the NHS.
• We understand costs are rising - however this will reduce income to the poorest during the cost of living crisis.
• outrageous how can anyone afford these
• Resigned to increases
• No increase in fees and charges

We did

We reviewed the responses; Council approved the proposed executive fees and charges. The Executive Fees and Charges were authorised under the delegated authority of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Resources and Effective Council. The responses were also reviewed in this Decision - Authorisation for the proposed Executive Fees and Charges for 2025