Agenda and minutes

6.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the decisions made on 2 November 2020.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

7.1       There were no disclosures of interest.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

8.1       There were no urgent items.

9.1       The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health considered a report providing the outcome of the consultation on the way care and support is delivered at Newington Court and proposing a change to the model of care.

9.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1.    Note the consultation responses and Equality Impact Assessment;

2.    Agree to the proposal to change the designation of Newington Court to ‘Housing with Care’, thereby de-registering the service as an Extra Care scheme, with effect from November 2021; and

3.    Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care authority to take all necessary actions to give effect to the implementation of the above recommendation in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

REASON

The current model of care and the ongoing high level of voids at Newington Court does not represent an effective and sustainable use of resources. After taking into account the responses to the consultation and the Equality Impact Assessment, the Lead Member is recommended to agree to a change to the model of care.