Issue details

Demonstrating delivery of the Older Persons' Accommodation Programme and preparing for further action

Purpose of Report: The report will review the outcomes and achievements of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme launched in 2015. The report will also highlight the continued and growing need for new accommodation with care for older people and will propose a further phase of the Programme in order to tackle this need.

Members are asked to note the outcomes and achievements that have delivered an increase in the quantity and quality of accommodation with care for older people. They will also be asked to agree to a further phase of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme
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Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Be significant in terms of its effects on communities;

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2018

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 27/09/18 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Lead director: Corporate Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care

Department: Directorate of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care

Contact: Roy Wallington 01904 552822 Email: roy.wallington@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Process:- The Programme engaged in extensive public consultation at its inception and has undertaken many specific engagements as key elements of the Programme has progressed, such as consultation with the residents, relatives and staff of each older persons homes which as the subject of consideration for closure, and engagement of neighbours, ward councillors and stakeholders for each proposed new development supported by the Programme. In addition, the Programme is guided by a Stakeholder Reference Group made up of representatives from the key organisations involved in advocating on behalf of older people and delivering services to meet their needs.

Consultees:- The residents, relatives and staff of each older persons’ home which as the subject of consideration for closure.
Neighbours, ward councillors and stakeholders for each proposed new development supported by the Programme.
The York Older Peoples Assembly, York Older Persons Form, AgeUK, the Alzheimer’s Disease Society, the Carers Society, York Housing and others.
An extensive range of independent sector providers of care and accommodation services as well as investors in and builders of care and other accommodation.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Demonstrating delivery of the Older Persons' Accommodation Programme and preparing for further action  

 

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