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Service Property Priorities 2005/6
for Adult Care Services
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/controlledProperties 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 actionComplete 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 reprovideMarsh lane day centreJubilee day centreBalmoral day centreHornbeams day centre150 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 2005/6
for Adult Care Services