Issue details

Active Ageing Strategy

 

 

To seek approval of the refined Active Ageing Strategy (former Older Persons Strategy). The document will set out the key priorities for the future and the underpinning actions that will need to be undertaken.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Abandoned

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 1 Feb 2012 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Adult Social Care and Older People

Lead director: Anthony Farnsworth

Contact: Debbie Stark, Director of Public Health Email: debbie.stark@torbay.gcsx.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Conference, focus groups, meetings and surveys

Consultees

Torbay Strategic Partnership, Torbay Older Citizen’s Forum, Overview & Scrutiny Board, general public, any other appropriate age related groups and People (Adults) Policy Development Group.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The refined Active Ageing Strategy provides an opportunity to enable people to prepare more effectively for the future to maximise their opportunities in later life. In addition the financial challenge of an ageing population means that new ways of working need to be considered, as if we do no nothing the cost of health and social care will become too high for us to maintain. Torbay’s unique demographic profile is an opportunity for setting the standard for the rest of the country in empowering and caring for an aging population.

Key Risks: That vital funding is withdrawn during the lifetime of the project.

If you want to make representations contact:: Timothy Nand-Lal, telephone (01803) 210593, fax (01803) 210598, email timothy.nand-lal@nhs.net

 

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