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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Judicial review over 'unlawful' funding

The country’s largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of ‘unlawful’ practices over how much it pays care home providers.

The country's largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of ‘unlawful' practices over how much it pays care home providers.

Care England has obtained permission from a court to proceed with judicial review proceedings against the council, challenging the fee rates its pays to independent care home providers.

The review will challenge the lawfulness of the council's decision to not review the rates it pays providers under its new contract. 

Care England argues this constitutes a breach of the council's responsibilities under the Care Act 2014.

Professor Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, said: ‘We are deeply concerned about the council's conduct towards the care home market within Essex and, as a result, the sustainability of that market.'

A council spokesman said: ‘In order not to prejudice legal proceedings, we are unable to comment on the specifics of this case. 

‘We do take our obligations under the Care Act 2014 extremely seriously and are committed to enabling a sustainable social care market in Essex.'

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