Fuel Cost Support from S Glos Council

South Glos Council recognise the pressures providers are under.  Please find an update below:

“Unfortunately we also have limited budgets and have to ensure that use of those budgets is deployed fairly and ensures that those providers who already work closely with us and have lower margins are supported.  This requires us to be transparent with providers and vice versa.  

Organisations requesting a review of their underlying fees (nb not in relation to a request for increased service on basis of needs, or as part of general uplift or specific service fee discussions)  are asked to supply information that evidences their cost pressures, including a copy of their accounts, a breakdown of the fee into its component parts on a proforma, and sometimes we may ask for a copy of a recent payroll or other supporting documents.  Requests are considered by the commissioning team and finance colleagues, and if reasonable, are recommended to a panel that includes the budget holder for consideration.”