Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations.

There were no announcements.

A deputation in opposition to the proposals was heard from Jane Clinton.  A copy of the deputation statement is attached as an appendix to these minutes.

There was no notification.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting People

This report recommends the transformation of day services following consideration of issues raised in the public consultation on the Supporting People in the Community Commissioning Plan, which ran from 16th January to 9th April 2017. Proposals support the Camden Plan objectives to build community resilience, reduce inequality and invest in local communities.

There were 97 responses, a petition to ‘save the Netherwood Day Centre’, and a deputation to Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee. This report sets out a summary and addresses issues raised, including travel times and the rate for direct payments. The Council has amended its plans based on this feedback and proposes to raise the hourly rate for direct payments to £12.50 per hour and undertake a comprehensive review of travel arrangements for accessing day services.

It is recommended to create a hub for older people on the site of Kingsgate Resource Centre and a hub for disabled people at the Greenwood centre. This will generate a saving of £582,000 per annum from 2018/19, including savings of £82,000 for the Better Care Fund. In December 2016, the Cabinet delegated this decision to the Cabinet Member for Young People, Adults and Health; however, the Leader of the Council has decided to take it herself under the powers granted to her in the Council’s constitution.

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting People, which was introduced by the Director of Integrated Commissioning.

Having agreed that she would take the decisions on this matter herself as Leader of the Council, the Leader then

RESOLVED –

(i)            THAT an older people’s hub be created at the Kingsgate Resource Centre, replacing Raglan, Netherwood, Charlie Ratchford and Kingsgate, and that a disabled people’s hub be created at the Greenwood Centre, replacing Mayford and Peperfield; and

(ii)          THAT the hourly rate for direct payments be raised from £12 to £12.50.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.

ACTION BY:             Executive Director Supporting Communities

There was no urgent business.