To consider the outcome of the consultation into the future of the Ampthill Day Centre and agree the relocation of the service to Silsoe Horticultural Centre and other community venues. 

1.      That the outcome of the public consultation on the options for Ampthill Day Centre, as set out in the report and Appendix 5, be noted.

2.      That the implementation of the hub and spoke model to replace the current day service provision at Ampthill Day Centre and the subsequent closure of the centre be approved.

3.      To authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Social Care and Housing Operations, to determine the date of the closure of Ampthill Day Centre.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Adults, Social Care and Housing Operations that set out the outcome of the consultation into the future of the Ampthill Day Centre and proposed the relocation of the service to Silsoe Horticultural Centre and other community venues as part of a move to a ‘hub and spoke’ model.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to offer an improved service.  The hub and spoke model would offer variety and opportunity that was not deliverable at Ampthill Day Centre and would reduce risk of temporary closures due to building issues.

RESOLVED

1.      that the outcome of the public consultation on the options for Ampthill Day Centre, as set out in the report and Appendix 5, be noted;

2.      that the implementation of the hub and spoke model to replace the current day service provision at Ampthill Day Centre and the subsequent closure of the centre be approved; and

3.      to authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Social Care and Housing Operations, to determine the date of the closure of Ampthill Day Centre.