Decision details

The item started at 17.24

 

NDM5682 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Acknowledges the importance of adaptations services and how they help people to continue living independently in their own home for as long as possible.

 

2. Notes the findings of the Review of Independent Living Adaptations, which was published on 23rd January 2015.

 

3. Supports action by the Welsh Government to enhance the help available to people in need of adapted housing.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Delete Point 3 and replace with:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) ensure that local authorities work with social landlords to produce a customer charter setting out commitments in relation to adaptation services;

 

b) work with local authorities and social housing providers to set out delivery time standards and ensure that they are met by all local authorities;

 

c) audit adaptation services to identify best practice and its implementation; and

 

d) put in place mechanisms to monitor customer satisfaction and longer-term outcomes.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

 

Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under this item were deferred until Voting Time.            

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Believes means testing for adaptations is inequitable and outdated.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	11	32	54

Amendment 2 was not agreed.   

 

Amendment  3 – Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add new point at the end of the motion:

 

Notes the key recommendations of the Leonard Cheshire Disability Home Truths campaign and No Place Like Home Report.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to require local authorities to exempt minor adaptations from means testing, as recommended in the review.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5682 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Acknowledges the importance of adaptations services and how they help people to continue living independently in their own home for as long as possible.

 

2. Notes the findings of the Review of Independent Living Adaptations, which was published on 23rd January 2015.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) ensure that local authorities work with social landlords to produce a customer charter setting out commitments in relation to adaptation services;

 

b) work with local authorities and social housing providers to set out delivery time standards and ensure that they are met by all local authorities;

 

c) audit adaptation services to identify best practice and its implementation; and

 

d) put in place mechanisms to monitor customer satisfaction and longer-term outcomes.

 

4. Notes the key recommendations of the Leonard Cheshire Disability Home Truths campaign and No Place Like Home Report.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to require local authorities to exempt minor adaptations from means testing, as recommended in the review.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

The motion as amended was agreed.