Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Adult Social Services on the outcome of the consultation undertaken in respect of day centres for Older People and seeking approval of the recommendations arising from the findings of the consultation.

Further to Minute No. 183, 15^th February 2013, the Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report on the outcome of the consultation undertaken in respect of day centres for Older People and which sought approval of a number of recommendations arising from the findings of the consultation.

As part of the introduction to the report the Executive Member for Adult Social Care paid tribute to the work of the Neighbourhood Network schemes in this field, and gave a commitment that under proposals agreed in this phase, any affected groups of friends wishing to move together, would be able to do so, should they wish.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the very extensive and wide ranging consultation undertaken be noted and that all contributors be thanked for their thoughtful and helpful comments which have informed the recommended outcomes.

(b)  That the recommendations to close Doreen Hamilton, Naburn Court and Queenswood Drive day centres be approved, and that alternative uses for the buildings by community groups be actively pursued, in particular:

•  Developing the role of the Doreen Hamilton building in the wider community or as a day care satellite to Osmondthorpe Children’s Centre

•  It is proposed to develop the role of Naburn Court day centre so that it can play a wider role in the life of the local community

•  Working with community groups formerly based at the West Park Centre and local Neighbourhood Networks who have shown an interest in the Queenswood Drive building

(c)  That the recommendation to close Burley Willows Day Centre and declare the site surplus, with the stipulation that the site be marketed for the construction of extra care housing, be approved.