Resolved – That

(1)  the content of the report and the options described at section 2 be considered, and the recommended Option 1 - To establish an in-house reablement service delivered by the Council be approved in principle.

(2)  the Director of Care and Health be requested to progress with engagement, service design and financial modelling for an in-house service, and a further report be brought to a future committee detailing the proposed service arrangements.