FOI Request - NICS, Council Tax and Social Care

Request 101003815314

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the financial management of social care services. Specifically, I would like to inquire about the following:

1. The formula used to calculate the increase that factored in the National Insurance Contributions (NICS).
2. The percentage of council tax allocated towards adult social care. Did the council apply the maximum threshold allowed for this allocation? If not, could you please provide the reason for not doing so?
3. The current reserves held by the council.
4. The inflation rates for the following areas of care, and the resulting hourly/weekly/daily rates:
a) Older People Residential
b) Older People Nursing
c) Older People Residential EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm)
d) Older People Nursing EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm)
e) Working Age Adults Residential
f) Working Age Adults Nursing
g) Working Age Adults Nursing EMI
h) Supported Living Day Support
i) Supported Living Night Support
j) Out of Area Dom Care
k) Home Care
l) Extra Care
m) Day Services
n) Direct Payments