Issue - meetings

This report presents the results of a survey undertaken to better understand the accommodation needs of the city’s older residents, outlines how this research can shape the future work of the Older Persons Accommodation Programme, and seeks approval to implement the recommendations of the research.

Resolved: That;

                     i.        The results of the older person’s accommodation research be accepted and shared with partners and stakeholders across the city.

                    ii.        The implementation of the actions set in paragraph 18 of the report be approved.

Reason:     To address all of the points raised in the results of the older person’s accommodation research and implement actions arising from those results.

The Executive Member considered a report that presented the results of a survey undertaken to better understand the accommodation needs of the city’s older residents and, outlined how this research could shape the future work of the Older Person’s Accommodation Programme and sought approval to implement the recommendations of the research.

The Head of the Older Person’s Accommodation Programme was in attendance to give an update and she confirmed the current position in relation to older person’s accommodation in the city.

The Executive Member noted that following a research and consultation programme, led by an intern from the University of York, engagement with residents, stakeholders, housing providers and developers had taken place. The research identified that residents would prefer to stay in their own homes and would consider assistive technology to support their independence. There was also a significant demand for age friendly homes, with respondents expressing a preference for some form of smaller, single level and accessible property.

Officers confirmed that the recommendations from the consultation would be shared widely with partners and stakeholders across the city. They would work together to address all of the points raised, to provide appropriate accommodation in suitable locations, designed specifically to meet the needs of older people and would encourage the use of assistive technology in new and existing properties.

The Executive Member expressed her thanks to the intern for producing an excellent analysis and she agreed that the use of assistive technology would support and enable independent living. She thanked the officer for her report and welcomed an update at a future Decision Session.

Resolved: That;

                     i.        The results of the older person’s accommodation research be accepted and shared with partners and stakeholders across the city.

                    ii.        The implementation of the actions set in paragraph 18 of the report be approved.

Reason:     To address all of the points raised in the results of the older person’s accommodation research and implement actions arising from those results.