Decision details

Adult Learning Disability 2022 Community Offer: Update on Learning Disability Residential Services Directly Provided by Staffordshire County Council

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

In October 2019, Cabinet approved the continued direct provision of residential care in Lichfield; providing 15 beds for countywide use. The existing Hawthorn House facility is in a poor state of repair and does not offer the best living environment for residents or value for money for taxpayers. Investing in a new development for residential services will support the modernisation of the service and will enable greater use of technology to empower independence for residents and modern working practices for staff. The paper will update Cabinet on an options appraisal undertaken by Officers, seeking approval to proceed with the recommendation.

Decisions:

“We want to ensure that people who need care can access it, and that our services are fit for the future. By refurbishing Hawthorn House, we will make sure that adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities can be cared for in an environment that best suits their needs, and in line with the Care Quality Commission’s Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture ethos.

 

These proposals have been welcomed by parents and carers of the current residents, and will allow them to continue to live together, whilst giving them the care their require.”

 

Julia Jessel, Cabinet Member for Health and Care

 

Reasons for the Decision – To consider proposals to extend and refurbish the Hawthorn House lower building to accommodate up to 15 residents, to ensure that adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities can be cared for in an environment that best suits their needs.

 

Decision – (a) That the extension and refurbishment of Hawthorn House lower building to accommodate up to 15 residents, as detailed in the report, be approved.

 

(b) That the disposal of the Hawthorn House upper building, once the new lower building development is complete, be approved.

 

(c) That authority be delegated to thee Director for Health and Care to procure and award contracts for the construction works.

Report author: Kelly Gray

Publication date: 21/10/2021

Date of decision: 20/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 20/10/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/10/2021

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