Decision details

Decision details

The Future of The Birches Older Persons Home: Outcome of Consultation and Recommendations

Decision Maker: EXECUTIVE

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the future of The Birches Older Persons Home in light of the outcome of the public consultation processes.

Decision:

1.         That the outcome of the consultation on the future of The Birches Older Persons Home be noted.

2.         That the closure of The Birches Older Persons Home based on the details set out in the report, its appendices and background papers be approved.

3.         To authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing to determine the date of closure of The Birches Older Persons Home taking into consideration the assessed eligible care and support needs of residents of the home along with relevant operational matters.

4.         That the commencement of the processes, set out in paragraphs 70 to 72 in the report, in relation to the staff employed at The Birches Older Persons Home be approved.

5.         To note that that Oak Manor, operated by MHA satisfies the Council’s ‘Due Diligence’ requirements as set out in paragraphs 41 to 44 and Appendix 7 to the report.

Report author: Ian Hanton

Publication date: 03/08/2017

Date of decision: 01/08/2017

Decided at meeting: 01/08/2017 - EXECUTIVE

Effective from: 11/08/2017

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