Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress made on the Marleyfield House Expansion Project, as a strategic priority for Social Services; and

(b)       That the Committee notes the key upcoming project activities including developing and implementing the operational model with the Health Board.

The Senior Manager Integrated Services and Lead Adults introduced the report to update on progress.  She advised that a 32 bed expansion at Marleyfield House in Buckley was currently under construction taking in-house capacity  from 90 to 112.   The work commenced in April 2020 and progress was substantial and on target for handover was 21 May 2021, with an opening date in the second week of June 2021.  Residents moving in on a phased approach. 

The Senior Manager advised that capital funding had been made available  to refresh the original Marleyfield House and exterior and interior work was being undertaken on the building to update the appearance.  She invited the Committee to visit the premises prior to opening in line with Covid-19 guidelines and said this could be co-ordinated through the Chair and the Committee’s Facilitator nearer to the time.  She explained that  the model of support would include  16  placements available for discharge to assess and recover  a “step down facility” and  16 additional long-term placements, whilst maintaining some flexibility on placements to meet service needs.  She added that learning from the opening of Ty Treffynnon would inform the operation of the assess and recover placements.  Support from BCUHB had been good and funding had been secured  for an advanced nurse practitioner in addition to support from district nurses, whilst a consultant would have oversight of the beds.   

Councillor Carol Ellis welcomed the update and said she  was very  pleased with the progress achieved and looked forward to the opening of the facility in Buckley. She   thanked the Chief Officer, Service Manager, and all staff involved and in addition the  previous Council  leadership for moving this initiative forward on behalf of the residents of Buckley and Flintshire.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Carole Ellis and seconded by Councillor David Wisinger.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress made on the Marleyfield House Expansion Project, as a strategic priority for Social Services; and

(b)       That the Committee notes the key upcoming project activities including developing and implementing the operational model with the Health Board.