Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Adult Social Services presenting information to enable the informed consideration of the recommendations for the future provision of residential and day care in Leeds.

The Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report setting out the Council’s vision for the future of residential care and daytime support for older people in Leeds . The report takes as its central principle people’s increasing expectations of choice, quality and control over the care they receive.

The report highlighted the urgent need to bring forward strategic options that maximise opportunities to develop more person-centred services, whilst ensuring the needs of people currently using existing services continued to be met safely and appropriately.

RESOLVED –

a)    That proposals to use Richmond House as an intermediate care   facility as set out in paragraphs 4.1.6 to 4.1.8 of the submitted   report together with the need to make alternative arrangements   for people requiring respite care and who would expect to   receive that care at Richmond House be endorsed.

b)    That the need to take action to address the issues set out in   paragraphs 3.1 to 3.3.3 of the report be supported.

c)    That  the options for change set out in paragraphs 4.1.4 to 4.2.8   of the report be endorsed.

d)   That the establishment of an Advisory Board, Chaired by an Executive Member, consisting of   representatives from all provider and stakeholder groups as described in paragraph 4.2.7 of the report be approved

e)    That  a public consultation as described in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.16 of the report and following consultation with the Executive Board member responsible,  be approved

f)    That further recommendations to be brought to a future meeting,   following the outcome of the public consultation.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor A Carter required it to be recorded that he was not supportive of the Richmond House element of the proposal)