To set out the detailed changes being proposed in the provision of day opportunities as requested by Cabinet at the meeting held on 22^nd January 2009, which will help deliver the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Group, approved in principle by Cabinet at that meeting, in order to secure best use of resources.

THAT Cabinet:

(a)                    approve the closure of the in-house day service for older people at Norfolk House, redeployment of two part-time day centre staff and transfer of day service provision to Waverley House;

(b)                   note the closure of some under-utilised mobile day centres for older people and the re-provision of services to appropriate alternative centres, with consequential extensions and variations to a number of existing provider contracts;

(c)                    requests that the Director of Integrated Commissioning considers the concerns expressed by Cabinet about transportation issues relating to taxi and bus provision for clients of day services for older people.

To progress actions in response to the recommendations of the scrutiny review of day services for older people, delivering service improvement and greater value for money.

1                    To continue with the current day service arrangements.  This however would fail to deliver service improvements and efficiencies.

Consultation with current users, providers of services, and representative bodies has already been carried out.