Decision - Tower House Day Service

1)        That the Committee agrees to a three month consultation with all service users, and carers as appropriate, currently using Tower House. The purpose of the consultation will be to explore the options available for meeting the needs of service users in a more cost-effective way. The options are:

i)          To maintain the existing day centre service at Tower House, reviewing options to deliver this in a more cost effective way, including, if necessary, reducing the level of provision;

ii)        That people are supported to receive a personal budget and choose alternative activities if possible;

iii)       That people are supported to move to an alternative day service that meets their needs and can be provided in a more cost effective way.

iv)       For Council Officers to explore opportunities to cross subsidise the service by using the facility for other uses on evenings and weekends

2)        That at the end of the consultation period a report is brought back to this committee for a decision as to the future provision for the day service and how best to meet the needs of its service users.