To model and review the service options for Great Western Court Reablement Unit

April 22, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council decided to approve the closure of Great Western Court. They also declared the site surplus to requirements and will reinvest staffing budgets and resources into home-based reablement and prevention services. Authority was delegated to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and Property Services to dispose of the site.

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Purpose

Review the service options for Great Western Court (GWC) in line with the implementation of the Adult Social Care, (ASC) Prevention Strategy and revised Target Operating Model.

Decision

Cllr Kate Usmar sought Cabinet approval to review the service options for Great Western Court (GWC) in line with the implementation of the Adult Social Care, (ASC) Prevention Strategy and revised Target Operating Model.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

  1. Approve the closure of Great Western Court
  2. Declare Great Western Court as surplus to the Council’s land and property requirements and  reinvests the staffing budget and resources into home-based reablement and prevention services as described in Option 3 set out in the main body of this report.

  3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and Property Services to dispose of the site in consultation with the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets & Transformation and the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director for Corporate Resources (S151 Officer).

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 10.00 am on April 22, 2026

Supporting Documents

For Cabinet - GWC Final Version EqIA 10.04.2026 - Copy.pdf
For Cabinet - Final - GWC Cabinet Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Apr 2026
Effective from30 Apr 2026
Expected date22 Apr 2026
Originally due22 Apr 2026
Subject to call-inYes