From: FOI ACS <FOI.ACS@bradford.gov.uk>

Sent: 29 April 2021 11:07

To: Louis Holmes

Subject: FOI - 000003136 - Response

Attachments: 2021_2022 Care Homes Uplft Letter (final).pdf

Dear Louis

I refer to your request dated 1^st April 2021 under the Freedom Of Information Act asking to supply the below information.

The Council’s response is set out below:

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).

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) does not publish on-line our care homes rates. We consult with the Bradford District Care Association (BCA) and local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) colleagues and email them out in a letter.

2021/22

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

Yes

If yes:

a. When was the decision made (date)? Please provide a link to the dated document confirming this decision (link)

Attached PDF letter that was sent out to all care home providers within CBMDC we contract with.

b. From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date)

5^th April 2021

c. 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)

Not applicable. Letter attached evidencing communication of decision.

d. How were, or are Providers consulted on this decision (free text)?

BCA were involved in fee negotiations with Council and CCG representatives. This is an o-going process as part of joint working arrangements.

If no:

e. When will the decision be made (date)?

Not applicable

f. What is the process and timeline remaining for this unmade decision (free text)?

Not applicable

Please provide a link to any documents outlining the current process with provisional or draft proposals being considered (link)

Not applicable.

g. How are Providers to be consulted on the decision (free text)?

Negotiation with providers’ representative organisations throughout the process.

h. Where will the decision be published online for Providers? Please provide a link (link)

As answered above, not applicable.

i. From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date)

5^th April 2021

j. 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)

Not for any CBMDC contracted care homes. However, a fee uplift has to be requested by out of authority care home providers to CBMDC.

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

k. What percentage uplift or mechanism was applied to each fee or care type for 2020/21 (percentage/free text)

Not applicable.

l. What percentage uplift or mechanism is to be applied to each fee or care type for 2021/22 (percentage/free text)

Base rate uplifts only.

4. Please provide details of the provider representative association/s that you engaged with on all matters relating to over 65’s care homes:

m. Association/s name/entity (free text) Bradford Care Association

n. Name of the primary contact (name) Louise Bestwick

o. Email address (email address) admin@bradfordcareassociation.org

louise@bradfordcareassociation.org

p. Postal address (postal address) 28 Newline, Greengate, Bradford, BD10 9AS

q. Contact number (telephone number) 07801703200

5. Can you please confirm which Local Authority/Authorities your response is on behalf of (free text). City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, if you are not satisfied with the reply to your request you can ask for a review. A request for a review must be submitted within 40 working days by emailing us at foi@bradford.gov.uk or by writing to Corporate Information Governance Team, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY.

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Yours sincerely

Jody Leach

Business Information Governance Officer

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From: FOI ACS
Sent: 06 April 2021 12:58
To: lholmes@careengland.org.uk
Subject: FOI - 000003136 - Acknowledgement

Dear Louis

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act)

Thank you for your enquiry which was received on 1^st April 2021. This matter is now receiving our attention and we aim to have a response out to you by 4^th May 2021, within the period of 20 working days allowed for disclosure.

You will be informed in advance if there is a charge for supplying copies of the information. We will also provide an explanation if any information is not released to you. If the requested information contains references to any third parties, we may need to consult with them before deciding whether or not to release the information.

Should you have any queries regarding your request, please feel free to email us at foi@bradford.gov.uk quoting the reference no: FOI – 000003136.

Yours sincerely,

Jody Leach

Business Information Governance Officer

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Date: 01/04/2021 14:09:01

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