Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services outlining the current position regarding the City’s sheltered housing schemes.

The Director of Community & Children’s Services advised that a panel would need to be set up to discuss the review of the long-term strategy for the provision of accommodation for older people.  The Chairman sought volunteers for the panel and the following Members were appointed:

Deputy Billy Dove

Virginia Rounding

Peter Leck

Members stated that they also wished the City of London Almshouses to be included in the review of sheltered housing.

RESOLVED:  That Members

·                agree the need for a review of sheltered accommodation;

·                agree to the formation of a Member/officer Panel to lead the review;

·                ask the Chairman to appoint one or more Members to the Panel, in liaision with the Housing Services Director; and

·                delegate to the Housing Services Director the task of commissioning a consultant to carry out the review.