Issue - decisions

RESOLVED: (i)         That a full and meaningful consultation be carried out on the review and its options for the future re-provision of the Council’s nine elderly persons’ residential care homes.

                        (ii)        That the consultation should last for a period of three months and involve residents, day care and respite care service users, as well as relatives, staff, trade unions, elected Members, health colleagues, older people’s groups and any other interested parties (as set out in the consultation plan at Annex E).

                        (iii)       That a further report to Members, outlining the result of the consultation and recommendations for action, be received in November 2011.

REASON:      To ensure that all interested parties are fully involved in the changes necessary to cater for the growing population of older people in the City for the foreseeable future.