Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Adult Social Services on the progress made in implementing the options approved by Executive Board in September 2011 in respect of long term residential care and outlining the vision for the future delivery of services in order to meet the needs of future generations of older people

Further to Minute No. 67, 7^th September 2011, the Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report on the progress made in respect of implementing the options which had been approved by Executive Board in September 2011regarding long term residential care and outlining the vision for the future delivery of services in order to meet the needs of future generations of older people.

Responding to a Member’s concerns, assurances were provided specifically around the geographical proximity of the sites involved, with confirmation also being provided that the consultation exercise would be meaningful and comprehensive. In addition, the Board was provided with reassurances around the timeliness of the consultation exercise and how it fitted into the Council’s budget setting process.

Members highlighted the importance of ensuring that there was a mixed economy of residential care provision in Leeds, in order to ensure that it remained sustainable.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the content of the submitted report be noted, with the progress made so far in implementing the options approved by the Executive Board in September 2011 on the future of the Council’s residential care homes being recognised.

(b)  That having noted that detailed consultation with those directly affected took place as part of the ‘Future Options for Long Term Residential and Day Care for Older People’ review in 2011, approval be given for the commencement of formal statutory consultation on the proposed options, as outlined within paragraph 5 of the submitted report, to be carried out in the same way. (This will also take into account the benefits from lessons learned and the insights gained from the consultation undertaken in 2011).

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor A Carter required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on the decisions referred to within this minute)