Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...

4.0 CBRE Report4.1 MA gave some background on his organisation. CBRE is the world's largestcommercial real estate advisor, and relevant for this assignment, withcolleagues who specialise in areas such as Care and Health facilitiesprovision at both national and international levels. Moreover CBRE werefocused on assisting clients to implement solutions in addition to providingreports to support evidenced based decision making. As a result the reportwas able to address more than a conventional survey which advised on thecurrent fabric of the buildings, but also covered the practicalities of provisionand means of facilitating it.4.2 The report was the executive summary of the detailed reports on eachscheme, however it was detailed enough to draw a number of conclusionsand recommendations which were clearly set out in the report. MA highlightedthese points, and the methodology employed to arrive at them4.3 CBRE then focused Members attention to the latter sections of the reportwhich drew upon their specialist knowledge of the sector, and gave somedetailed background on how the Council could meet its objectives of providingExtra Care, including development options and financing, and invitedquestions from the Members.4.4 The conclusions and recommendations from the CBRE reports were clearlyset out and Councils responses are set out in the table below:CBRE ConclusionConclusion 1: We conclude that other than the notedexceptions, the stock is currently in sound condition, meets theneeds of residents under the current policy for sheltered housingand is likely to be manageable for the short term (up to 10years).Conclusion 2: We conclude that based on the demand profileprovided, none of the schemes can be considered unsuitablefrom a demand perspective. Any change to the shelteredaccommodation schemes should therefore be based on othercriteria. This conclusion needs to be re-visited if the nature of thequalification policy or service level to sheltered accommodationresidents is changed.Conclusion 3: Benchmarks indicate void levels are higher thanexpected and the financial performance of the shelteredaccommodation could be improved if this is addressed.However, we have noted that HRD were fully aware of theissues and are already addressing them as part of a servicereview.Conclusion 4: We conclude that none of the shelteredaccommodation schemes represent practical options forconversion to extra care.CBRE RecommendationRecommendation 1: The Council undertakes a review of theservice requirements for people with elderly support/care needslinked to sheltered accommodation in order to ensure it isPage 328LBHF ResponseAcceptedSeerecommendations1, 9 and 11AcceptedSeerecommendations2, 3 and 4AcceptedSeerecommendation8Accepted Seerecommendations1, 12 and 13LBHF ResponseAcceptedSeerecommendations2