Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

need help in securing privately rented accommodation. The assistance is by way of a
deposit bond, which is given to the landlord in order to secure accommodation for the
client.
14.85 A number of other charities, community, and voluntary services also exist across the
Borough to support the Borough’s older residents.
Local Plan
14.86 The Local Plan has an important role to play in ensuring that third sector organisations,
which often represent large numbers of people in the community, are engaged in the
planning process and have the capacity to comment and become involved in planning
for the needs of residents over the plan period.
14.87 Given the emphasis on elderly and vulnerable people being cared for in their homes/in
the community where possible, it is considered that the location policies in the core
strategy are particularly relevant. Specifically, Location Policy 1 (LP01) is clear that new
development will be focussed in the Borough’s Urban Areas, with the exception of the
new development at the former DERA site.
14.88 Within the Borough however, there are residents living in more isolated locations. In
such cases, Strategic Policy 9 (SP09) is considered to be particularly relevant as it
seeks to improve accessibility by sustainable modes of transport ‘to town centres, local
centres, and facilities needed on an everyday basis’.
Future provision
14.89 An increase in population coupled with a change in the age profile of the Borough’s
residents is likely to produce greater demand for the services offered by community
and voluntary groups. Specifically it is considered likely that a greater number of groups
will be seeking funding and accommodation and an increase in the number of
volunteers will be required to support the service. The Council is likely to face further
challenges when designing services and ensuring older people can access the support
they need.
14.90 Changes to Government and regional policies, in conjunction with budgetary pressures
means it is unlikely any new provision will occur in the Borough over the plan period.
Existing services are currently not at capacity and as such, it is considered that a need
to adapt and revise existing provision is the most likely outcome to offer an attractive
service and meet the needs of the local community, rather than the provision of new
facilities.
Costs and funding sources
14.91 The main sources of income for services for older people are through a combination of
revenue generation through charging for the various services (telecare for example),
and through internal revenue streams. A small percentage of income is received from
SCC.
14.92 There are no specific schemes however which are known to require funding at this
time.
Risk Assessment
14.93 The main impacts and risks to this type of infrastructure designation are considered to
be:
• income reductions from people not using the services, thus impacting on the
councils ability to sustain the existing service
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