Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director of Health, Housing & Adult Social Care to present a report which presents the results of consultation on the option to close Morrell House Older Persons’ Home, with residents moving to other accommodation, and asks Executive to decide whether or not to close the Home.

Resolved:  (i)      That the outcome of the consultation undertaken with residents, family, carers and staff of Morrell House to explore the option to close the home, with current residents moving to alternative accommodation, be received and noted.

                   (ii)      That approval be given to close Morrell House residential care home, with the requirement that residents’ moves to their new homes are carefully planned and managed in line with the Moving Homes Safely protocol.

                   (iii)     That it be noted that potential alternative uses of the Morrell House site will be examined in accordance with the Corporate Asset Strategy, with the site to be prioritised for the delivery of affordable / social housing via future reports on the programme for the council’s housing delivery programme.

Reason:     In accordance with the aim of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme to address the needs of York’s ageing population by delivering improved care homes for the current andfuture generations, and taking into account the results of the consultation on the closure of Morrell House.

The Corporate Director of Health, Housing & Adult Social Care presented a report which set out the results of consultation on the option to close Morrell House Older Persons’ Home, with residents moving to other accommodation, and sought a decision on whether or not to close the Home.

Following the Executive’s decision, on 28 September, to approve consultation on the closure, this had progressed in line with the process described in paragraphs 14 to 17 of the report, concluding on 10 April 2018.  Overall, the response had been neutral, with residents and relatives engaging positively with the process.  Responses to issues raised during consultation were detailed in paragraphs 28 to 39.  In the event of closure, the remaining 11 residents would be moved in accordance with the Moving Homes Safety Protocol and staff would be supported in identifying appropriate redeployment and voluntary redundancy opportunities.

Members expressed broad approval of the approach being taken to consultation and to the previous closures of homes that did not meet modern standards, as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme. 

Resolved:  (i)      That the outcome of the consultation undertaken with residents, family, carers and staff of Morrell House to explore the option to close the home, with current residents moving to alternative accommodation, be received and noted.

                   (ii)      That approval be given to close Morrell House residential care home, with the requirement that residents’ moves to their new homes are carefully planned and managed in line with the Moving Homes Safely protocol.

                   (iii)     That it be noted that potential alternative uses of the Morrell House site will be examined in accordance with the Corporate Asset Strategy, with the site to be prioritised for the delivery of affordable / social housing via future reports on the programme for the council’s housing delivery programme.

Reason:     In accordance with the aim of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme to address the needs of York’s ageing population by delivering improved care homes for the current andfuture generations, and taking into account the results of the consultation on the closure of Morrell House.