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Children, adult care, education, public health.
Reviewed options for reducing the £12m annual spend on SEND transport. Proposals include personal transport budgets and route optimisation. Deferred for further parent consultation.
Agreed a 6.7% uplift in fees paid to care providers to reflect the National Living Wage increase. Home care rates will rise to £22.50 per hour.
Following an Ofsted inspection rating services as requires improvement, the committee approved a comprehensive improvement plan including reducing social worker caseloads.