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Appendix 9
Notes of the Charging Policy Working Group
Charging Policy Consultation
Notes of a meeting held on 22nd August 2005
Westminster House, Birkenhead
Present
XXXXXXXXXXXX(older people’s representative)
XXXXXXXXXX(service user/carer representative)
XXXXXXXXXXXX(service user/carer representative)
A representative of Wirral MIND gave apologies
XXXXXXXXX– Advocacy Services
Councillor Pat Williams(Lib Dem)
Councillor (Lab)
Councillor (Con)
XXXXXXXXXX(Assistant Director Finance & Support Services)
XXXXXXXXXXX(Business & performance Manager)
XXXXXXXXXX(Client Financial Services Manager)
Purpose
The purpose of the meeting was to consult with party spokespersons and a number of representatives of users and carers on Wirral’s charging policy for social care services delivered to people in their own homes. It is intended the outcome of this and other consultations will be presented to the Health and Social Care Select Committee prior to recommending to Cabinet any revisions to the Charging Policy as directed by Cabinet in March 2005.
Process
XXXXXXXXX (XXX) gave a presentation (attached) which outlined the type of services the Council charges for and how they are calculated. The presentation
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went on to explain why the Council believed the changes to the policy were necessary and what options might be considered.
The Group asked questions during the presentation and these are recorded in the attached table. The Group did not intend to make any specific recommendations to Council but agreed to review these notes and make subsequent representations as were considered appropriate.
It was recognised that not all client groups were adequately represented and XXX gave assurance there would be other processes to ensure as many people as possible were consulted prior to Cabinet making a decision on future charges.
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