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Recommended: That Council agree the estimated £993,000 of costs for the enabling works and the access road needed to facilitate the development are added to the Capital Programme with costs initially being funded from capital held for the use of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme and subsequently being paid back from the capital receipt received from the disposal of development land on the Site.

Reason:     To progress with the Lowfield Green development and deliver additional care, health and housing facilities for the residents of York.

[See also Part A minutes]

Consideration was given to the final report relating to the Lowfield Green development which provided the business case to enable the programme to move forward for delivery of a care home, health facilities and housing as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.

Members noted the key risks and implications in relation to the delivery of the project and it was

Recommended: That Council agree the estimated £993,000 of costs for the enabling works and the access road needed to facilitate the development are added to the Capital Programme with costs initially being funded from capital held for the use of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme and subsequently being paid back from the capital receipt received from the disposal of development land on the Site.^1.

Reason:     To progress with the Lowfield Green development and deliver additional care, health and housing facilities for the residents of York.