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This report examines the options available for the delivery of a sustainable future for Haxby Hall older persons’ home on York Road, Haxby and recommends that a partner be found to take over the ownership and management of the home along with a commitment to build a new home on the site in the near future.

Resolved:  That Executive agree to:

(i)           Note the review of options for the future of Haxby Hall.

(ii)          Approve Option C for the Council to seek a partner to take over its ownership and management with a commitment to build a new care home on the site in the near future and that this option is the subject of consultation with residents, relatives, interested parties and staff of Haxby Hall.

(iii)        Agree that a six week period of consultation is undertaken with residents, relatives, interested parties and staff of Haxby Hall to explore the option to seek a partner to take over its ownership and management with a commitment to build a new care home on the site in the near future and that a further report on the outcome of this consultation be received at the Executive before a final decision to transfer is made.

Reason:     To progress to deliver a sustainable future for Haxby Hall as a care home, as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme

Members considered the second Older Persons’ Programme report which reviewed the options available for the future use of services and land to deliver a sustainable future for the Haxby Hall home at York Road, Haxby.

Consideration was given to the following options, full details and an analysis of each were set out in the report:

Option A: Continue with current plan to consult on closure and, subject to any decision to close, sell the site

Option B: The Council redevelops the site itself

Option C: Transfer of services with guarantee of redevelopment.

Officers drew attention to the current facilities and operating costs at the home, confirming that the Council were unable to provide nursing care on site and that closure of the home would require residents moving to alternative accommodation.

Members expressed support for the transfer of property and services which would ensure that the site was redeveloped with increased capacity and provide both residential and nursing accommodation and provide a continuing connection with the local community.

In answer to Members questions Officers confirmed that the preferred option would remove risks from the authority in running a single care home, remove regulatory risks and any financial benefits the authority would gain from the older persons’ programme would be lost.

Resolved:  That Executive agree to:

(i)           Note the review of options for the future of Haxby Hall.

(ii)          Approve Option C for the Council to seek a partner to take over its ownership and management with a commitment to build a new care home on the site in the near future and that this option is the subject of consultation with residents, relatives, interested parties and staff of Haxby Hall.

(iii)        Agree that a six week period of consultation is undertaken with residents, relatives, interested parties and staff of Haxby Hall to explore the option to seek a partner to take over its ownership and management with a commitment to build a new care home on the site in the near future and that a further report on the outcome of this consultation be received at the Executive before a final decision to transfer is made. ^1.

Reason:     To progress to deliver a sustainable future for Haxby Hall as a care home, as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme