Options for elderly flats narrowed down
L11-674 Doug Dix Crescent Court, The Crescent, Toddington, campaigning against closure. Sally-anne Stewart JR 21 23.5.11
CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council has narrowed down the future options for Toddington’s only sheltered housing scheme following a consultation period involving concerned residents.
Executive councillors met on Tuesday to consider a range of four options, including one submitted during the consultation process on behalf of the residents of the Crescent Court flats.
They narrowed the range of options down to two – either to develop an extra care scheme on the site while keeping the current building, or to develop an extra care housing scheme on another site in the village.
The executive asked that more work be done to establish which option would be the most feasible.
Councillor Carole Hegley said: “We have been very grateful to everyone who has taken part in this consultation, and particularly to those who have come forward with alternative ideas and suggestions. The Executive were pleased to see that residents of Crescent Court put together their own option and this was submitted to the Executive for their consideration alongside the other three options. As we move forward, we will continue to work with Crescent Court residents, and hope they will get involved in the design of any new development.”
It is expected that the outcomes of the feasibility study will be concluded in the spring and that a final decision will be taken by the Executive later this year.
Cllr Hegley added: “While we’ve taken time to engage and consult the local community about the long term future of this important service, we’re also addressing more immediate issues at Crescent Court, including the installation of a new heating system.”
Extra Care schemes differ from traditional sheltered housing because they are designed to provide support for people with a range of needs.
For further information visit www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/crescentcourt
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