Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

Members received a report which advised on the outcome of the consultation with tenants and officers on the proposed service model for delivery of sheltered and control centre services and outlined the proposed timetable for implementation. Members were pleased to see the continuation of services that had been threatened by the County Council cuts and congratulated officers on their hard work. It was moved by Councillor Mullaney, seconded by Councillor Gould and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The implementation of the proposed service model and introduction of service charges from 1 April 2015 be approved;

(ii)           The early termination of the existing funding and contract arrangements with Leicestershire County Council from 31 March 2015, subject to the service charges going live on 1 April 2015, be approved;

(iii)          The positive and supportive comments expressed by staff and tenants during the recent consultation on the proposed service model and introduction of service be noted.