Issue - meetings

This report seeks consent to complete the next phase of delivery of the Burnholme Health & Wellbeing Campus and secure a viable future for the former Burnholme Community College site in Heworth Ward.

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.

[See also Part B minutes]

Members considered the first of the reports on the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme relating to the Burnholme Health and Wellbeing Campus, in particular the next phase of delivery and the future for the former Burnholme Community College site.

Officers reported on the recent approval of the planning application for the refurbishment of community and library facilities and the retention of the playing fields and provision of land for the development of the Care Home. They also highlighted that the current uses of the site had continued to operate on the site.

Members were made aware that urgent maintenance work on the sports hall roof was required and noted that development of the land would release funds for the improvement of the community library and sports facilities. Officers also drew attention to the implications and key risks associated with the project.

In answer to Members questions, Officers confirmed that negotiations were ongoing with the Explore Library Service regarding the long term management of the community and library facilities, with other options under consideration should this not prove successful. Officers also confirmed that, since the report had been written, confirmation had been received that appropriation of Area B would no longer be required as the playing field use would be continued.

Members expressed their support for investment in the library facility to provide a more sustainable service and welcomed the retention of uses on the site. Following further discussion it was

Resolved: That Executive agree to:

(i)           Approve capital investment in the refurbishment and redevelopment of Community and Library facilities, subject to 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. ^1.

(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. ^2.

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.