Decision details

Purpose of the report: Executive will receive information on the outcome of public consultation concerning the future of Burton Stone Lane Community Centre and will be asked to confirm its closure and approve investment into the provision of new Extra Care accommodation for older people and new community facilities in its place.

Executive will be asked to agree to invest in new Extra Care accommodation for older people and new community facilities as an extension to Marjorie Waite Court following the closure of Burton Stone Lane Community Centre.

Resolved: That the Executive;

                                     I.        Agree that Burton Stone Community Centre (“the Centre”) should close in 2018 with services transferring to other locations and that new, community focused, facilities be provided and integrated into the newly built extension of Marjorie Waite Court;

                                   II.        Approve the appropriation of the site of the Centre for planning purposes to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for an Extra Care Scheme to contribute to the promotion or improvement of economic, environmental or social well-being of the Council’s area;

                                  III.        Approve the gross capital investment of £6.667m in the 33 apartment and bungalow extension of Marjorie Waite Court Extra Care Scheme and new Community Facilities in order to help to meet the need for additional Extra Care accommodation in York and to continue community activities in the area;

                                 IV.        Agree to dispose of up to ten of the new Extra Care apartments for purchase as Older People’s Shared Ownership opportunities in accordance with the Council’s Financial and Contract Procedure Rules, helping to meet the need for tenure diversity in Extra Care provision in York, subject to obtaining any necessary consent (from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) under Section 32 of the Housing Act 1985 and subject to a market value test and cost benefit appraisal closer to the date of completion, with the receipts received used to reduce the gross cost of the scheme and, should the sale not proceed, retain some or all of these properties for rent;

                                  V.        Recommend to Council that the estimated £6.667m of gross cost for the Marjorie Waite Court extension and the community facilities are added to the Capital Programme with the costs to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) investment reserve, recycled right to buy receipts, other Housing Capital Receipts and capital held by the Older Persons Accommodation Programme for the purpose of expanding the provision of accommodation with care with the receipts received from the sale of Older People’s Shared Ownership properties being used to reduce the gross cost of the scheme.

Reason:     In order to delivery a more cost-efficient community facility service and increase the supply of Extra Care accommodation with care to address the changing needs and aspirations amongst York’s older population and ensuring that more can choose to live independently at home.