Issue - meetings
Glan y Morfa Court - supporting independence for people with a disability
Meeting: 09/09/2021 - Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 30)
30 Progress update on Llys Yr Iarll and Glan y Morfa 
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Decision:
(a) That the contents of the report and the positive partnerships formed which has resulted in more housing opportunities for people with disabilities be noted; and
(b) That the wellbeing outcomes for disabled people and the reduced demand on social services be noted.
Minutes:
TheService Manager Disability and Mental Health introduced the report and provided Members with information relating to two new housing initiatives that had been developed in partnership with Wales and West Housing Association, the Council’s Housing Strategy and the Housing and Assets Team:
· LlysYr Iarll, Flint
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Glan y Morfa, Connah’s Quay
In response to a question from the Chair about Glan y Morfa, the Service Manager Disability and Mental Health stated that there was currently no problem in moving people on as it had only been open for a few months but was aware that housing stock was in short supply. She advised the Committee that one of their officers worked closely with the Housing Team and sat on the Specialist Housing Panel and that when a property had been identified as vacant by the Housing Team and other Housing Association providers via the Single Access Route to Housing (SARTH) service, she inspected it for suitability.
The Service Manager Disability and Mental Health confirmed to Councillor Gladys Healey that Glan y Morfa had been fully adapted and was currently being used by people in wheelchairs and that there was no time limit on how long that people stayed there but stated that it would be months rather than anything longer as it was for people who were waiting for long term homes after leaving hospital.
The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Gladys Healey and seconded by Councillor Lowe.
RESOLVED:
(a) That the contents of the report and the positive partnerships formed which has resulted in more housing opportunities for people with disabilities be noted; and
(b) That the wellbeing outcomes for disabled people and the reduced demand on social services be noted.