Agenda item

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

The Sub Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of a new procedure for risk assessing vulnerable residents who may need help evacuating in an emergency situation, or benefit from further help and advice on fire safety issues in their homes. Members noted that the process would also ensure that the City Corporation has more accurate, centrally managed data that would also assist the emergency services.

Members noted that officers had worked with the London Borough of Hackney, which has a similar process, and had adopted a lot of their recommendations. The Chairman commended cross working with other boroughs in order to find best practice.  

The officer advised that the current contact lists were based on local knowledge and the judgement of Estate Managers, and Social Services would advise where care plans were in place.  Officers would be writing to all residents to invite self-referrals; a form would be enclosed with the letter and an on-line form would also be available for use by family members, professionals or ward members.  Members would be advised once the report was on-line and ready for use.   

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.