Purpose

The paper sets out recommendations for the future operating model for the inhouse Telecare service, following a public consultation.

Decision

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)      approve changes to the operating model, with the council providing an inhouse Telecare service on a monitoring only basis and set charges that recover the full cost of operating the service;

(b)      approve the cessation of the Mobile Warden Response element of the service which currently operates in a geographically limited area in the South East of Northumberland;

(c)      approve delegated authority for the Executive Director of Adults Ageing & Wellbeing to undertake formal staff consultation with the staff team affected, setting out the proposed changes and process for achieving this in accordance with the Council’s organisational change policy; and

(d)      delegate the development of the implementation plan for delivery of the new operating model and introduction of new charges, to the Executive Director of Adults Ageing & Wellbeing.