What is going on, just who owns Apthorp care home?
News has come to light which suggests that Barnet Council does not own Apthorp care home.
See Land Registry which shows that the owner is CATALYST HOUSING LIMITED (Industrial and Provident Society No. IP16561R) of Ealing Gateway, 26-30 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2AU.
Apthorp Lodge Land Registry Title
Let’s go back to Barnet Council delegated Powers report which made the decision to close the home which has created untold stress and anxiety for residents and their relatives along with the 93 Covid heroes who work there.
“In March 2021 and May 2021 routine fire safety assessments, followed by additional building conditions surveys identified that significant and intrusive works would be required to bring the building up to standard. Indicative costs were estimated to be in the region of £2.7m.”
The report fails to mention that the costs which are high should be paid by the owner of the property instead it is the reason to justify the decision to create havoc at Apthorp.
Furthermore, the communication over this decision is all over the place.
In the communication to staff and trade unions the time to get out states 31 October 2021 yet in this report it states:
“This report recommends that, to ensure residents’ needs are being met appropriately, the adult social care team should work with YCB to support residents to move to alternative care homes by end November 2021.”
There are so many questions that are unanswered about this grievous decision see our next post
In the meantime, we are still waiting to hear back from the Chair of Adults & Safeguarding Committee in answer to our request to address the meeting on behalf of our 93 Covid heroes. The silence is deafening.
Details of our lobby on Tuesday 14 September at 6 pm are here below