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(g) Future Expansion
The additional cost of expansion in 1970—71 is reduced by reason of the availability
and under-use of WRVS vehicles. In later years extra vehicles would be
required although it might be possible to reduce this requirement by spreading the
service over six or seven days per week. The Corinthian Restaurant kitchen could
produce up to 1000 meals per day without additional capital expenditure.
Inevitably, however, there would be proportionately greater capital costs and
increases in production and distribution costs. Further detailed consideration
would be required.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. A three-year programme aimed to deliver at least 4 meals per week to 1000 housebound old
persons be introduced from 1970—71.
2. During 1970—71 the existing service be trebled, i.e. 4 meals per week to 425 people.
3. The service should operate mainly over a five-day week leaving voluntary agencies to pioneer
weekend meals.
4. Administratively the service be the responsibility of the Health and Welfare Department and
provision be made in the establishment for —
(a) Drivers and mates — see paragraph (d) (vii)
(b) Clerical Assistant — see paragraph (e)
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