Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 10.1 The Strategic Housing Service Manager and Strategic Housing Officer presented a paper to the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee which sought endorsement from the Committee for a new 5-year Older People’s Housing Strategy, approved by the Housing Policy Committee on the 19th June 2025. The report summarised key elements of the Strategy and the changes that would take place if the strategy were adopted, alongside the public and partner consultation results which were part of the strategy’s development.     10.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-   Note that the Housing Policy Committee on the 19th June 2025 gave approval for a new 5-year Older People’s Housing Strategy 2025-2030 Consider and endorse the decision taken by the Housing Policy Committee and endorse the adoption of a new 5-year Older People’s Housing Strategy, as set out in Appendix 1     10.3 Reasons for Decision     10.3.1 The Older People’s Housing Strategy reflects the priorities, challenges and opportunities the public and other partners have told us about in relation to meeting the housing needs and aspirations of Sheffield’s older adults. The Strategy responds to the impacts of a large and growing older population, the city’s significant shortage of age-friendly housing that supports independence, and the implications of failing to meet the challenges and opportunities that these present. In doing so, it will contribute to the Council Plan, help to deliver the Housing Strategy 2024 – 2034; and support Sheffield’s commitment to being an age-friendly city.     10.3.2 It is important that Sheffield has a long-term strategic plan for how it will meet the housing needs of our older community, now and in years to come. Our current Strategy is out of date and so a new Older People’s Housing Strategy is needed.     10.3.3 It is therefore recommended that the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee consider and endorse the decision taken by the Housing Policy Committee to adopt the new 5-year Older People’s Housing Strategy 2025- 2030, as set out in Appendix 1.         10.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     10.4.1 Alternative Option 1: Do not develop the Strategy Developing An Older People’s Housing Strategy is not a statutory requirement. However, this option was rejected as the Older People’s Housing Strategy forms a key delivery document for the overarching Housing Strategy. It is seen as critical to guide planning, development and investment in older people’s housing and housing support services over the next 5 years. It also helps the delivery of strategic priorities within other key strategies developed by Adult Social Care. The approach of not having an Older People’s Housing Strategy is therefore not recommended.