The report seeks to inform the Housing Portfolio Holder on the need to upgrade the current emergency alarm systems and the changes to the funding of the hardwired alarm systems in the designated sheltered housing schemes .Decisions on both aspects of the report are required.
This is a key decision as it;
a. Incurs significant expenditure to support the existing alarm charging mechanism and to bring the failing alarm systems up to date.
b. It will impact on all the Councils 43 sheltered housing schemes, 14 tenants remaining on the group alarm schemes and all residents of the sheltered properties, including leaseholders.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Decision due: 27 January 2016 by Housing Portfolio Holder's Meeting