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There are no Notices of Motion at this time
Meeting: 07/02/2019 - City Growth and Resources Committee (Item 5)
Notice of Motion by Councillor Delaney - Sheltered Housing Stair Lifts
1. Notes with concern that the lift at one of our sheltered blocks broke down at the end of 2018 and took five days to repair meaning that some residents were unable to access or leave their homes over a five day period; and
2. Instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the first available meeting of the City Growth and Resources Committee outlining the costs of procuring and fitting stair lifts to all Council owned sheltered housing which has upper floors in the interests of the dignity of residents, public safety and amenity.
Decision:
(i) to note with concern that the lift at one of our sheltered blocks broke down at the end of 2018 and took five days to repair meaning that some residents were unable to access or leave their homes over a five day period; and
(ii) to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the council budget meeting on 5th March 2019 outlining a high level estimated cost of procuring and fitting stair lifts to all Council owned sheltered housing which has upper floors in the interests of the dignity of residents, public safety and amenity.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it a Notice of Motion by Councillor Delaney in the following terms:-
(a) to note with concern that the lift at one of our sheltered blocks broke down at the end of 2018 and took five days to repair meaning that some residents were unable to access or leave their homes over a five day period; and
(b) to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the first available meeting of the City Growth and Resources Committee outlining the costs of procuring and fitting stair lifts to all Council owned sheltered housing which has upper floors in the interests of the dignity of residents, public safety and amenity.
Councillor Delaney moved his Notice of Motion and explained the rationale behind his request.
The Committee resolved:-
(i) to note with concern that the lift at one of our sheltered blocks broke down at the end of 2018 and took five days to repair meaning that some residents were unable to access or leave their homes over a five day period; and
(ii) to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the council budget meeting on 5th March 2019 outlining a high level estimated cost of procuring and fitting stair lifts to all Council owned sheltered housing which has upper floors in the interests of the dignity of residents, public safety and amenity.