Issue - meetings

The Programme Director, Older Persons' Accommodation, to present a report which sets out the progress of the Older Person’s Accommodation Programme towards delivering over 900 new units of accommodation with care for older people.  The report also seeks consent to undertake consultation on the option to close two further Council run older persons’ homes.

Resolved:  (i)      That the contents of the report, and the progress being made to deliver the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme, be noted.

Reason:     So the Executive can be assured that the Programme is delivering its objectives.

                   (ii)      That a six week period of consultation be undertaken this autumn with the residents, families, carers and staff of one of the Council’s Older Persons’ Homes to explore the option of closing the home, with current residents moving to alternative accommodation, and that a further report on the outcome of this consultation be received by the Executive before a final decision to close is made.

                   (iii)     That the process outlined in (ii) above be repeated in the first half of 2018 in respect of a further Council operated Older Persons’ Home.

Reason:     So that the Executive can decide which homes may close, having been fully informed of the views of, and options available to, existing residents.

The Programme Director, Older Persons’ Accommodation presented a report which set out the progress of the programme towards delivering over 900 units of accommodation with care for older people.

A full update was provided in paragraphs 10 to 24 of the report.  Good progress was being made towards new Extra Care, residential care and nursing care provision on a number of sites across the city.  The creation of a health and well being campus on the former Burnholme school site was also progressing well, with completion of the health centre expected in 2019.  Executive approval would be sought in late 2017 regarding plans for improved sports facilities and pitches on the campus.  In respect of existing council-run care homes, Grove House, Oakhaven and Willow House had all closed, with residents moving safely to other homes.  On 31 August, the Executive had approved the closure of Woolnough House.  Approval was now sought to consult on the potential closure of the two remaining homes, Windsor House and Morrell House.

In response to Cllr Richardson’s comments under Public Participation (Minute 55 refers) it was confirmed that, although the focus must remain on care home residents, officers would keep all councillors informed on related parking issues in their wards as work progressed.

Resolved:  (i)      That the contents of the report, and the progress being made to deliver the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme, be noted.

Reason:     So the Executive can be assured that the Programme is delivering its objectives.

                   (ii)      That a six week period of consultation be undertaken this autumn with the residents, families, carers and staff of one of the Council’s Older Persons’ Homes to explore the option of closing the home, with current residents moving to alternative accommodation, and that a further report on the outcome of this consultation be received by the Executive before a final decision is made.

                   (iii)     That the process outlined in (ii) above be repeated in the first half of 2018 in respect of a further Council operated Older Persons’ Home.

Reason:     So that the Executive can decide whether and when to proceed with the closure of homes, having been fully informed of the views of, and options available to, existing residents.