Issue - items at meetings - Delivery of Support Services for Council Sheltered Housing Tenants

2.1       That the Cabinet Member for Housing:

2.2      (1)  Approves  the proposal, following consultation with residents,  to retain a traditional,  on site, scheme manager model of  service, which will continue to be managed as a non residential service. 

2.3       (2)   Agrees the revised communal service charges as set out in Appendix 1 with effect from 6 April 2009 and authorises the Director of Adult Social Care and Housing to implement the new service and charges, but with power to make any minor amendments which may appear to be appropriate in particular cases. 

99.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing that offered recommendations regarding the future delivery of the support service for council sheltered housing tenants following a review of the sheltered service, consultation with residents and discussions with staff. The report also included a review of the communal service charges in sheltered housing and details of the support charge for 2009/10 (for copy see minute book).

99.2    RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

That the Cabinet Member for Housing

 (1)  Approves the proposal, following consultation with residents,  to retain a traditional,  on site, scheme manager model of  service, which will continue to be managed as a non residential service. 

2)   Agrees the revised communal service charges as set out in Appendix 1 with effect from 6 April 2009 and authorises the Director of Adult Social Care and Housing to implement the new service and charges, but with power to make any minor amendments which may appear to be appropriate in particular cases.