Issue - meetings

1.1 To approve the Outline Business Case in Appendix 1, subject to,

1.2 To authorise the Head of Adults, Health and Well-being to submit the Outline Business Case to the Welsh Government to apply for £16.4 million of Health and Social Care Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund (IRCF) funding to create the development of a public sector partnership at the Penrhos site, in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and to proceed with the development of a Full Business Case.

The report was presented by Cllr Dilwyn Morgan.

DECISION

To approve the Outline Business Case in Appendix 1, subject to,

Authorising the Head of Adults, Health and Well-being Department to submit the Outline Business Case to the Welsh Government to apply for £16.4 million of funding from the Health and Social Care Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund (IRCF) for the development of a public sector partnership at the Penrhos site, in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and to proceed with the development of a Full Business Case.

DISCUSSION

The report was presented, and the Local Member's enthusiasm and support to this matter was praised. The officers were also thanked for their hard work.

It was stated that this project was a partnership between the Council, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and ClwydAlyn Housing Association to develop a new and pioneering care facility. It was noted that it would consist of 32 residential dementia beds and 24 nursing beds, 8 of which would be nursing dementia beds.

It was explained that care needs were increasing across the country, and Pen Llŷn had been recognised as an area with an increasing need for the provision. Through this development, it was hoped we would be able to support people to stay local to receive care.

The member referred to the further developments on the site and the varying levels of care that would be available, such as a building which would contain 30 apartments, extra care housing, and 12 bungalows. 

The success of the Care Academy was highlighted, and he talked about the hope of being able to use the Penrhos site to attract and train staff locally.

The Local Member for Llanbedrog and Mynytho Ward was welcomed to the meeting. She emphasised that it was wonderful to see the site being developed. She suggested that the development was something that the whole of Wales should take note of. She noted the importance of keeping Community Councils aware of developments and getting local people involved in the project and asked if meetings could be held to do this.

She was proud of the work that was taking place and thanked the officers once again for their tireless work.

Observations arising from the discussion:

·       The flooding problems on the road leading to the site were highlighted, and it was asked if there were plans to address this. It was explained that the issue had been discussed at the Project Board meeting, and while this did not fall within the boundaries of the Plan, it was decided to declare support for any proposed schemes relating to the road.

·       A member acknowledged how pioneering the project was, but mentioned the need to, and the challenge of, attracting staff to the field.

·       They hoped for the Welsh Government's support for this project as well.

·       Other projects that were in the pipeline to increase the provision of care in Gwynedd were elaborated upon.