Purpose

To present Cabinet with
findings from the recent dementia care home consultation and other
relevant details to enable a decision to be made on the future
arrangements for Claremont House and Castle Grange.
 
The following are the wards
where the buildings are situated, however the residents are from
all wards across Kirklees:

·      
Heckmondwike

·      
Newsome
 
A non-statutory consultation on
the closure of the care homes was completed on 03 January
2024.  Information associated
with the consultation will be included in the Cabinet report.
 
 
Background Papers
 
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Presented and approved at Cabinet 26.09.23 -

UPDATEDCabinetReport2026.09.23CHCGexitfinal2018.09BM.pdf
(kirklees.gov.uk)
·      

Have your say on dementia residential homes in
Kirklees consultation | Kirklees Council
·      
Presented at Scrutiny Panel 22.11.23 -

(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Health and Adult
Social Care Scrutiny Panel, 22/11/2023 14:00
(kirklees.gov.uk)
·      

Information for families | Kirklees Council
·      

Integrated Impact Assessments -
IntegratedImpactAssessment (kirklees.gov.uk)
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the consultation process followed and the feedback and impact
from the consultation be noted.

2)   
That authority be given to explore potential opportunities to
transfer the dementia care homes to an independent sector
provider.