Service Property Priorities 20056 for Adult Care Services

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Service Property Priorities 2005/6for Adult Care
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• Presented by Mark Lobban

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Service Direction - long short term aims and
objectives
To promote independence-in respect of all
accommodation needs, residential, day services
and respite. Ensure accommodation fit for
purpose for all client groups but especially
Learning Disability, Older people and gypsies To
modernise day services- fulfilling lives project
, learning disability day services suitability,
review of older peoples day services, development
of resource centres. Work with partners ,- key
aim, includes operation of services and co
location Way of working- with partners, mobile
working, cooperation with corporate strategy
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Big property Issues
Premises not suitable- residential, registration
issues, age and condition of premises, meeting
all legislation, require small modern
units Capacity issues- need to have the right
level of provision in the correct location at the
correct price Needs analysis completed for older
people and learning disabilities indicates
mismatches Finding suitable property-lack of
availability in right place, right size right
cost Planning issues, cause time and cost delays
to projects Energy issues not priority for service
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Big property Issues
Working with partners introduces complexity-
legal working agreements including nomination
agreements, service level agreements, occupation
agreements. Different partners work at different
speeds. Large number of properties used by
service not directly owned/controlled Properties
occupied in partnership that need modernising or
to attain (registration) standards. Need to
assist partners achieve this. Mental health
premises-need to transfer management ,similar to
that achieved for learning disability premises.
Also need to complete lease arrangements Gypsy
sites- need to ensure standards maintained
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Big property Issues
Backlog of repairs and maintenance- lack of
funding, age and condition of buildings, end of
life issues (eg boilers) Cost of maintenance and
replacements Properties subject to heavy use
and special requirements, means higher
specification or increased maintenance
costs Need to maintain DDA compliance and
incorporate requirements to planned
works Isolated small properties- more costly to
manage (group homes)
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State of all properties from which we deliver
services
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Meeting Property Plan Target 1
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Broad areas of priority for action
Complete programme of hostel re-provision for
learning disability accommodation- 4 successfully
completed, 2 more to go Provide more than 40
additional places per annum for people with a
learning disability Ensure homes for older people
are fit for current requirements and the
future Re-provision of unsuitable day services-
learning disability day centres to be more
community based, removed from industrial sites.
Smaller outreach facilities required. Hub and
spoke approach Review of older peoples day
services Implement resource centres Work with
partners to facilitate property requirements-
health partners, housing associations, district
councils , private and voluntary providers.
Maximises resources by bringing in funding , and
increases expertise
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Broad areas of priority for action
Cooperation with the way we work project to
ensure colocated day centres are accommodated in
a suitable fashion- Kennedy gardens, Greenhills,
Berkhamsted Ensure accessible services Work with
all housing associations and other providers who
manage our property Property arrangements with
Herts Partnership trust (HPT) to be
finalised Implementation of mental health housing
review Capital programme and minor works best
use of scarce resources and efficient
implementation of agreed programmes
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Significant actions for individual properties
Priority to reprovide Marsh lane day
centre Jubilee day centre Balmoral day
centre Hornbeams day centre 150 Jupiter Drive
(hostel) Little Bushey Lane (hostel) Fulfilling
lives next phase Leydon House, Geddings and
Butterwick day centres Elderly persons homes-
Newhaven, Richard Cox house, Minsden, The
Fairway, Jane Campbell house, Nevetts, Hyde
valley, Freeman house
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Significant actions for individual properties
Gypsy sites- three Cherry Trees upgrade
facilities Holwell upgrade
facilities Transfer of mental health properties
to Herts partnership Trust and/or Housing
association Review of mental health group
homes Day services affected by the way we work
Kennedy gardens, Greenhills, Berkhamsted Sites
required for learning disability projects,
particularly for high needs provision.
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Funding Issues
Direct capital required- day centre projects
match funding issues learning
disability projects Assistance to partners- land,
capital and revenue Partners can bring in
resources-Health funds including LDDF(learning
disability development fund), Social housing
grant, Revenue /capital trade offs Lease
renewals- property charges/ professional fees
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Funding Issues
Repairs and maintenance funding to meet repairs
backlog and upgrading required High maintenance
required and high cost Level of fees for small
works is high
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Summary Conclusions
Property needs to enable service to meet demand,
needs and aspirations Residential accommodation
for all client groups needs to be fit for
purpose, meet all legislative standards, and meet
growing demand. It need not be direct provision,
but must have sufficient availability and
accessibility. Day services need to be
modernised to meet the models of service for now
and the future Resources need to be used
efficiently and maximised.
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Service Property Priorities 2005/6for Adult Care
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