Issue - meetings

To consider a request by the Overview & Scrutiny Panel (Service Delivery) to pursue an investigation into the requirements for high dependency toilets in the District.

Agreed to approach Papworth Trust for their advice on the need for high dependency facilities for people whose disabilities were so severe as to prevent them from using conventional toilets designed for the disabled and in particular on the possibility of extending the availability of facilities at Saxongate, Huntingdon for these people.

A report by the Head of Administration was submitted (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) which summarised the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Service Delivery) in relation to toilet provision in the District.

In so doing, Members were advised of the general shortage nationally of high dependency facilities for people whose disabilities were so severe as to prevent them from using conventional toilets designed for the disabled. Given the extensive cost of providing these facilities and the expertise locally of the Papworth Trust, Executive Councillors were of the opinion that it would be worthwhile to seek their advice and, having thanked the Panel for their input, the Cabinet,

RESOLVED

that the report be received and the Papworth Trust approached as indicated for their advice, both generally and in particular on the possibility of extending the availability of facilities at Saxongate, Huntingdon for people with high dependency needs.