Agenda item

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendations

1.  That Cabinet agree to a six week consultation with service users and their families on the proposal to continue to provide the Parkhill residential service from Lord Hardy Court in the medium term, due to the ongoing COVID infection control risks and overall condition of the building.

2.  That the outcome of the consultation and any subsequent recommendations be brought back to Cabinet in November 2021.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the delivery of the Parkhill Lodge Residential Care Service which had been moved to Lord Hardy Court on 22nd October, 2020, due to additional risks posed by the COVID pandemic. The facilities at Parkhill Lodge, including the design and layout, were not suitable to safely care for the number of residents who had tested positive and prevent further transmission. The staffing levels were also unsafe due to the levels of infection. The key findings of the Infection Control report in relation to Parkhill Lodge were set out in the report submitted at paragraph 2.1

The move to Lord Hardy Court meant residents had access to en-suite and modern facilities along with larger communal spaces and, overall, a larger staff compliment to support COVID-19 safe working practices. A full comparison and analysis of the different options available was outlined in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

Regular meetings had been held with the residents and their views were incorporated into the report. The residents, along with their families, would be consulted on the proposal to remain at Lord Hardy Court in the medium term.

          Resolved:-

1.    That Cabinet agree to a six weeks consultation with service users and their families on the proposal to continue to provide the Parkhill residential service from Lord Hardy Court in the medium term, due to the ongoing COVID infection control risks and overall condition of the building.

2.    That the outcome of the consultation and any subsequent recommendations be brought back to Cabinet in November 2021.