Decision details

Cllr Carole Allaway Martin provided an analysis of the consultation exercise of suggested actions to influence and aid the sustainability of the Independent health and social Care Market in light of the initial and ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and sought approval for the recommendations associated with that analysis

Having considered all of the information, cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

1.    Review the analysis of feedback received during the consultation on the proposed decommissioning and closure of four homes built in the 1970’s managed by the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP)

2.    Agree to the closure of the following care homes currently operating under the GCP contract

·         Bohanam House, Gloucester

·         Orchard House, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury

·         The Elms, Stonehouse Stroud

·         Westbury Court, Westbury, Forest of Dean

3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults Social Care Commissioning to

a. initiate such steps as are necessary to decommission those homes.

b. support the residents of those homes to move to alternative placements, as necessary.

c. develop the business case for redeveloping the Elms site in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire for a new care facility”

d. develop the business case for redeveloping the GIS site at Cinderford for a new care facility post 2025

e. work with the Assistant Director of Asset Management & Property Services to identify alternative sites within the Gloucestershire County Council portfolio that may be suitable for development/redevelopment as a sustainable care facility