Decision details

To implement the processes following the findings of the consultation exercise to cease the day service at Hastings Road Day Centre.

To end the service at Hastings Road Day Centre and instruct Adult Social Care to start working with families to undertake reviews, identify suitable alternative arrangements, and support the safe transition of people into those arrangements.

Please Note:  This decision was Called-In under Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution.  The Call-In was considered by the Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 17 July 2023 where it was withdrawn by resolution of the Commission in accordance with Rule 12 (g) of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution.  The original decision taken on 3 July 2023 is, therefore, deemed to be revived in its entirety.

This service has not seen a new referral since 2016 and the numbers of people attending has steadily decreased over the years. There are now 19 people attending, however the service has capacity for up to 30.

The reduction has occurred due to a number of reasons including health funding being withdrawn as individuals and their families chose different types of day opportunities.

We have a good range of private providers who are able to provide services that are more community orientated in their offer offering a range of activities that support choice and independence.

Due to the current situation we now find ourselves in as a council (a large staff team, a large and underutilised building and low numbers of people attending) the operating costs of HRDC as an inhouse day offer exceed the cost of a comparable service commissioned from our private market.

Option 1 – do nothing and continue to deliver a service from Hastings Road Day Centre.

Option 2 - Remodel Hastings Road to accommodate a maximum of 30 people and introduce the opportunity for Hastings Road to meet the needs of younger people with additional needs aged 18–25-year-olds.

Option 3 – Close Hastings Road (preferred).

Option 4 Undertake a six-month feasibility study which will determine whether an overnight planned respite hub is a viable option.