Decision details

Executive Board is asked to note the outcomes of the extensive consultation exercise on the future delivery of services at Apna and Frederick Hurdle day centres and approve next steps as required.

Further to Minute No. 104, 19^th November 2014, the Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report providing an update on the progress made regarding consultation on the future of the Adult Social Care day centres for older people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities at Apna (Hyde Park & Woodhouse) and Frederick Hurdle (Chapel Allerton).

The report also provided details regarding the current and future demand for BME services and presented a number of potential options for the future delivery and management of the provision, all of which had been the subject of the associated consultation exercise.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, it was highlighted that as part of the Better Lives Strategy, the aspiration of re-designing this service model was to ensure that users were provided with a range of choices in terms of service provision.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the outcomes of the extensive consultation exercise on the future delivery of services at Apna and Frederick Hurdle day centres, be noted;

(b)  That a two stage approach to service change be approved:

-  In Phase One between October 2015 and March 2016, the service model be re-designed in co-production with service users, carers, staff, and the wider communities working with ASC Commissioning;

-  Phase Two to involve the transition to the new service model and the services being managed by one or more external providers. This phase to take place between April and December 2016;

(c)  That the new service model and costs be confirmed as the detailed proposals are developed, which will be approved through a delegated decision when the new arrangements are finalised;

(d)  That approval be given to the existing approach continuing into the Commissioning phase of the project, whereby service users, carers, staff and the wider communities work in co-production with Leeds Adult Social Care in order to develop proposals for these services;

(e)  That it be noted that the lead officer responsible for the implementation of such matters is the Director of Adult Social Services.

Adult Social Care and Leeds Involving People jointly facilitated extensive consultation with key stakeholders between May 2013 and July 2014. A communications and Engagement plan has been developed for the next stage of the project which will Involve further extensive consultation with all key stakeholders.

Service users, carers, staff, trade unions, Ward Members. Voluntary and Independent sector organisations, Community groups.