Decision details
Herefordshire Older People's Housing Strategy and Pathway
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the Herefordshire Older People’s Housing Strategy and Pathway. |
Decision:
THAT: (a) Cabinet approves the Herefordshire Older People’s Housing Strategy and Pathway Action Plan (as attached at Appendix 1 of this report). (b) Instruct the Programme Director, Housing and Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet Member, to undertake final minimum amendments as |
required, prior to publication.
Reasons for the decision:
Approving the Herefordshire Older People’s Housing Strategy and Pathway Action Plan will provide clear guidance and endorsement on the housing and other related services that the Council proposes to develop in partnership with a range of partners to address the budgetary, housing and service challenges posed by our ageing population. |
Alternative options considered:
Not to approve the Herefordshire Older People’s Housing Strategy and Pathway Action Plan. Advantages – There are no advantages in determining not to approve the Strategy Pathway Action Plan. Disadvantages – The Older People’s Housing Strategy and Pathway Action Plan forms a critical part of the transformation of Adult Wellbeing Services. In responding to the growing older population and funding challenges faced by Herefordshire’s Health and Social Care partners it establishes the Council’s approach to enabling residents to live healthily and independently for longer. |
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Publication date: 19/03/2015
Date of decision: 19/03/2015
Effective from: 25/03/2015