Decision details

Purpose of Report:  To seek Member agreement to key decisions which will allow further progression of the development of the Burnholme Health & Wellbeing Campus, including the appointment of a Care Home provider as well as the management of and investment in community, library and health facilities on the site.

Executive are asked to agree the appointment of a Care Home provider as well as the management of and investment in community, library and health facilities, in order to progress the scheme.

Resolved: That Executive agree to:

(i)           Approve capital investment in the refurbishment and redevelopment of Community and Library facilities, subject to Department for Education (DfE) consent to the sale of redundant land to the south of the Site.

(ii)          Approve capital investment in urgent repairs and capital works to the sports facilities on the Site.

(iii)        Request that reports are brought to Executive in 2017 to:

·        Agree the management arrangements for the Community and Library facilities.

·        Agree further investment in the Sports facilities and arrangements for their management.

·        Confirm the appointment of the preferred bidder for the provision of the care home on the Site and any land sales associated with that appointment.

·        Provide details of the health facilities that can be provided on the Site, the structure of the partnership which will deliver them and any land sales associated with delivering these facilities.

·        Agree to receive the recommendation, where relevant, to sell land for housing to the preferred developer.

Reason: (i) & (ii) To progress to delivering the Burnholme Health & Wellbeing Campus including the delivery of a Care Home as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.

(iii)        So that the elements of the Burnholme Health & Wellbeing Campus can progress.