Issue - meetings

This report seeks agreement for the sale of the former older persons’ home site on Fordlands Road, Fulford to a purchaser who will develop a residential and nursing care home on the site, as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.

Resolved:     That the Executive agree to accept the offer for the purchase of the freehold ownership of the Fordlands Road site by Octopus Healthcare who propose to develop a new residential and nursing care home (subject to obtaining planning permission and any other necessary statutory consents on terms acceptable to them) as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.

Reason:        To receive a capital receipt for use by the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme and with the intention to also deliver much needed new residential and nursing care accommodation for older people, including those with dementia and other complex care needs.

Members considered a report regarding the sale of the site of the former older persons’ home on Fordlands Road, Fulford to a purchaser who proposed to develop a residential and nursing care home on the site as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.

It was noted that the offer received was strong and compared favourably with the most recent market valuations.

In response to concerns as to longer term use of the site, it was clarified that onerous planning conditions could not be applied to the offer, as this would then become a public procurement exercise to build a care home, rather than the sale of land to facilitate the build by the purchaser.

Resolved:     That the Executive agree to accept the offer for the purchase of the freehold ownership of the Fordlands Road site by Octopus Healthcare who propose to develop a new residential and nursing care home (subject to obtaining planning permission and any other necessary statutory consents on terms acceptable to them) as part of the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme.¹

Reason:        To receive a capital receipt for use by the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme and with the intention to also deliver much needed new residential and nursing care accommodation for older people, including those with dementia and other complex care needs.