Plans for fully adapted homes to support residents in Bassetlaw
Ambitious plans that could transform support for residents with life limiting conditions are being explored by Bassetlaw District Council.
Under the proposed scheme, several properties would be set aside or acquired, and adapted to a high standard, helping to improve residents’ quality of life, support independence and enable smoother transitions from people’s homes to more suitable provision.
It follows a motion proposed by Cllr Lynne Schuller, seconded by Cllr John Shephard and supported by councillors at a Council meeting held last month.
Cllr Lynne Schuller, cabinet member for Housing and Estates said: “People living with life limiting, progressive and terminal conditions deserve safe, accessible homes, living in properties which meet their often-deteriorating health and increasing reduction in function.
“The properties seek to speed up the process enabling us to support people at the most testing of times.
"It will be an added choice, allowing people to live independently for longer, move from a home which may restrict them or undertake assessments.”
The scheme will now progress to the next stage, subject to the development and approval of a detailed business case.
This will explore costs, long-term viability and how the model could be sustainably delivered.
Cllr John Shephard said: “We look forward to being able to progress this scheme further, subject to the development and approval of a detailed business case.
“It could make a real difference at a time in a person’s life when they need greater support in ensuring their independence, and ability to have improved quality of life.”
If approved, the scheme would not replace the council’s existing adaptations process, which supports people to remain in their own homes. Instead, it would provide an additional option for any Bassetlaw resident who needed it.
Disabled Facilities Grants already play an important role in supporting adaptations based on need.