Decision details

The report summarises the evaluation of an options appraisal for the future of Duke Street and makes recommendations on a new service model

Cllr Elias Mattu presented a report on an update on the work carried out with residents and their families of Duke Street residential care home following the initial consultation on the future of the service.  The report also set out the costed options appraisal for Duke Street if it was de-registered as a residential care home and re-registered as a supported living service.

Resolved:

1.     That the implementation of option 2, to de-register Duke Street bungalows as residential care and to change the registration to supported living with the potential of Wolverhampton Homes becoming the landlord be approved subject to further work and discussions taking place and the Council commissioning an alternative provider to deliver the care element. A period of Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 would apply to this option.

2.     That the indicative timescales to complete the work to move to a supported living service and maximise potential savings be noted.