North Yorkshire Council
Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee
4 August 2026
Adult Day Services in Ryedale
Report of the Assistant Chief Executive – Legal and Democratic Services
1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 To set out the background to this extraordinary meeting of the Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee and to consider the Executive report on Adult Day Services in Ryedale.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 A report was brought to the Executive meeting in April 2026 providing an update on longer term plans to develop an Extra Care Housing scheme in the Malton and Ryedale area, along with development plans for adults’ community-based care and support. The report set out a proposal to close Cauwood Day Service in Malton due to significant ongoing challenges in sustaining operational delivery of the service and re-provide in local alternative community-based solutions in Ryedale and surrounding areas. It was clear within the report that no one would be left without care and support, and appropriate alternative support arrangements would be put in place.
2.2 The Executive noted the contents of the report, however there was concern specifically over the closure of the day service, and therefore the Executive agreed to “making a decision on the Cauwood Day Service only after consultation with the adults who use the service, their families and the colleagues who provide the care.”
2.3 A public consultation was launched and closed on 17 June 2026; responses have been reviewed. Alongside this process the Council always intended to consult with staff members affected by the proposals and undertake individual assessment conversations with eight people attending the service, which has been completed. The feedback received has been incorporated into the revised proposal, which is due to be considered by the Executive meeting scheduled for 11am on 4 August 2026.
2.4 At the Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 22 July 2026, the committee called for the opportunity to scrutinise this issue prior to the meeting of the Executive on 4 August 2026.
2.5 As a result, this extraordinary meeting has been arranged for the Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee to provide comments on the Executive report, included in the Appendix.
3.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 These matters will be dealt with as part of the Executive report included in the Appendix.
4.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 These matters will be dealt with as part of the Executive report included in the Appendix.
5.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
5.1 These matters will be dealt with as part of the Executive report included in the Appendix.
6.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
6.1 These matters will be dealt with as part of the Executive report included in the Appendix.
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee provide comments on the ‘Adult Day Services in Ryedale’ report to feed into the considerations of the Executive on 4 August 2026. |
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Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive – Legal and Democratic Services
County Hall
Northallerton
24 July 2026
Report Author – Will Baines, Senior Scrutiny Officer
APPENDICES:
Appendix – ‘Adult Day Services in Ryedale’ report to Executive, 4 August 2026