Decision details

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Deputy Mayor,

Councillor Chris Best, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the wide range of community based activities now available to older adults

in Lewisham as set out be noted;

(2) the details of the current building-based day service offer for older adults

commissioned at Cedar Court, Cinnamon Court and the Calabash Centre and

the ongoing reduction in usage as set out be noted;

(3) the proposal that the three services should be commissioned as a single

offer at one location with a potential saving of £135,000 be noted;

(4) the proposal that the single location should be the Calabash Centre,

George Lane, Lewisham be noted;

(5) there will no longer be a specific stand-alone BAME day service;

(6) officers commence a formal consultation with service users, their families

and key stakeholders the results of which will be reported back to Healthier

Communities Select and Mayor and Cabinet in October 2019, the consultation

period having been extended from 12 to 14 weeks to reflect comments from

HCSC about consultation over the summer; and

(7) existing contracts with Hestia at Calabash and with Housing 21 at

Cinnamon Court and Cedar Court be extended up until the end June 2020 (6-

9 months) to support the consultation and the implementation of any potential

outcomes.