Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012The HACC Safeguard Fees Policy also states that a fee limit must be set which means thatwhilst some clients receive several services from an agency, they can only be charged up tothe fee limit. This limit is not applied to some services including meals, transport, podiatry(Allied Health) and Home maintenance. Table 3 below highlights the current fee limit which hasbeen set by HACC and forms part of their Safeguard Fees Policy.Table 3:2012/2013 Cambridge Senior Services Fee LimitCategoryLevel 1 – Full pensioner or equivalent pension eligibility incomeLevel 2 - Part pensioner or equivalent pension eligibility incomeLevel 3 – Non pensionerFee Limit$60 per week$72 per week$146 per weekPOLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:Policy No. 2.1.5 – Cambridge Senior Services Fees and Safeguards Policy.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:The adoption of fees and charges pertaining to the Cambridge Senior Services will have adirect impact on the revenue in the next financial year. The 2012/2013 Budget which iscurrently in draft form has incorporated the proposed fees as mentioned in this report.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:The adoption of the proposed fees and charges supports three of the key priority areas of theTowns 2009-2020 Draft Strategic Plan namely:-• Planning for our community• Delivering our services• Capacity to deliverCOMMUNITY CONSULTATION:This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. In accordance withthe assessment criteria it was rated at Level 1, for which no community consultation is required.ATTACHMENTS:1. NilH:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 131