From:                                             Information Compliance-Officer <Information.Compliance-Officer@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk>

Sent:                                               17 May 2021 11:38

To:                                                  Louis Holmes

Subject:                                         Freedom of Information Response No. 2

 

 

From: Information.Compliance@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk>

 

Sent:   17th May 2021

 

Subject: Freedom of Information response No: 2

 

Dear Louis Holmes

 

Please accept our since apologies for the delay in responding.

 

I am writing to confirm that the council has completed the processing of your request for information.  

 

Please find below a copy of your request, followed by the Council’s response.

 

REQUEST AND RESPONSE

 

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.

 

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).

Bracknell Forest does not publish rates online and do not operate a base or fixed fee rate but work closely with care homes and place following an assessment of needs.

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).

“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)?

Bracknell Forest do not operate a base or fixed fee rate but work closely with care homes and place following an assessment of needs.

  1. 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)

“Not Applicable”

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

“Not Applicable”

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

“Not Applicable”

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

“Not Applicable”

  1. 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 Applicable”

 

  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)

1.7%

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

2%

 

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

Bracknell Forest operates frequent Forum’s to assist in the communication, collaboration and partnership working with providers. Additionally representation of the Berkshire Care Association is within those forum’s The Berkshire Care Association can most easily be contacted through their website. https://berkscare.co.uk/

a.     Association/s name/entity (free text)

b.     Name of the primary contact (name)

c.      Email address (email address)

d.     Postal address (postal address)

e.     Contact number (telephone number)

 

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

Bracknell Forest

 

 

 

You may also find it helpful to refer to our web page https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/business-information/tenders-and-contracts which contains other helpful information as well.

 

If you have any queries about this matter please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

Please note that your request may itself be the subject of a FOI request and will be disclosed in that event.

 

Bracknell Forest council now considers that it has complied with your request. However, you have a right to appeal if you are dissatisfied with our response. Requests for an internal review must be made in writing, and within 40 calendar days of this response being issued to you. When requesting an internal review, please include your reference number, the date of your original request and your contact details. Please also include an explanation of why you are dissatisfied with our response. Requests for an internal review should be sent to: information.compliance-officer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

 

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commission can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

 

Yours sincerely

Information Management Team

 

 

Information Compliance-Officer

 

Legal Services

Service Delivery

Bracknell Forest Council

 

Tel: 01344 352000

Email: Information.Compliance@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk

Web: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

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