Decision details

The Committee considered the Independent Review of Retirement Living Services (RLS). Consultation was undertaken with residents during April/May 2018.  This included a letter and explanatory information sent to all 1,411 RLS addresses and an invitation to attend one of 25 presentations held across the Borough.  Tenants were asked to feedback their views by completing a paper or web based survey. 262 residents attended the presentations and 626 (44%) surveys were returned. It was noted that residents preferred option 3, retaining of the current service. Further analysis of the feedback suggested that there were concerns about the current service which could be addressed through the development of a modified service offer.  This would retain the benefits of the current service and address the issues highlighted within the HQN report and previously expressed by staff and managers. 

A recorded vote was requested by Councillor E Kerry and seconded by Councillor R I Jackson. The voting was as follows:

For                          Against         Abstention

S A Bagshaw

L A Ball BEM

J C Goold

R I Jackson

E Kerry

W J Longdon

J K Marsters

J W McGrath

J M Owen

P J Owen

J C Patrick

M Radulovic MBE

RESOLVED that the proposal for the Independent Living Service as contained in appendix 2 of the report be approved.