Agenda item

To seek approvalto adopt and implement a county wide Housing with Care Strategy for Gloucestershire.

Cllr Carole Allaway Martin, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (Commissioning), sought approval to adopt and implement a county wide Housing with Care Strategy for Gloucestershire.

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

RESOLVED to: -

Adopt and implement the Gloucestershire Housing with Care Strategy, as set out in Appendix 1

Cllr Carole Allaway Martin, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (Commissioning), sought approval to adopt and implement a countywide Housing with Care Strategy for Gloucestershire.

This would fulfil the fundamental component of the Care Act, which was the ‘suitability of accommodation’ in meeting the home care and support needs of older and vulnerable people.

The strategy had been developed in collaboration with district councils to make sure future developments ensured a high standard of housing and quality of care, improve services for individuals with a whole range of needs and lifelong conditions and increase availability across the county. In addition Cllr Allaway Martin outlined the opportunity to maximise the use of the technology on offer to support people in their own homes, providing a viable alternative to residential care.

Cllr Kathy Williams, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (Delivery) emphasised the importance of suitable housing to help individuals stay in their own homes for longer.

The strategy was underpinned by six District Plans that provide a detailed place-based analysis of the requirements for HWC for older people up to 2041, and people with a disability or mental health need up to 2035.

By ensuring there was sufficient housing with care developed across Gloucestershire to meet the current and future needs of local citizens, this would provide benefits to the housing, health and social care sector, local communities, and individuals.  The types of accommodation defined as housing with care within the strategy were extra care housing and supported living.

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

RESOLVED to: -

Adopt and implement the Gloucestershire Housing with Care Strategy, as set out in Appendix 1