Decision details

Members received a report on the National Dementia Strategy which highlighted some of the challenges, particularly around resources, which Cheshire East Council would have to address in implementing the Strategy.

RESOLVED

That

(1)   it be agreed that the recommissioning of the Council’s Community Support Centres (CSCs) is fundamental to the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy;

(2)   the outcome of theConsultation exercise carried out by Cheshire County Council on the future of CSCs be noted;

(3)   the development of new and enhanced services at Lincoln House in Crewe and Hollins View in Macclesfield constitute the first phase of the Council’s implementation plan, with services currently provided at Santune House being transferred to Lincoln House;

(4)   the dementia services at Hollins View be supported in principle, subject to the successful conclusion of the Extra Care Housing Round 5 PFI scheme; and

(5)   a Supplementary Capital Estimate of £3m be approved for the development of Lincoln House (£1m) in 2009/10, and Hollins View (£2M) in 2012/13, funded from prudential borrowing charged direct to the revenue budget of the Adults service, the Hollins View development being subject to the successful conclusion of the round 5 PFI scheme.

Note: Councillor D Brickhill, having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this matter, left the meeting during its consideration.