Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Adults, Community, Health and Wellbeing

The Committee considered a report on the future of the facility at 291 Nantwich Road, Crewe.  The matter had been considered at Cabinet on 18 October 2010 when it had been agreed not to close the facility at that stage but to re-examine the future of the building in March 2011.

Since then, officers had held regular meetings with users of the service at 291 Nantwich Road who felt affection for the building and felt secure there.  However, it was considered good practice to move mental health day services, wherever possible, away from day centres into more socially inclusive settings such as libraries and community centres.  A room had subsequently been identified at the Oakley (Leisure) Centre, West Street, Crewe which would become available daily to mental health service users by early summer.  This would provide a dedicated space for them but would also provide the opportunity to branch out and share some facilities with other community groups and the general public.  Other groups who currently used 291 Nantwich Road had also been offered relocation to the Oakley Centre or Hilary Centre.  Services users were happy with this outcome.

RESOLVED:  that the proposals relating to the closure of 291 Nantwich Road, Crewe and alternative arrangements made for service users, be supported.