Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:   i)  That Cabinet agree to the approach outlined in the report, that is:

·        To fund the building of care homes at Burnholme and Lowfield (plus a Community Hub) and seek a capital receipt for the land at Lowfield on which a range of other housing accommodation for older people will be built.

·        The two care homes to feature a ‘household model’ of residential care focused on meeting the needs of residents with dementia and high dependency care needs.

·        To proceed to tender (in a single procurement for both sites) to procure an external provider that will Design, Build, Operate and Maintain the Burnholme care home and the Lowfield Community Village for Older People. 

ii)   That Cabinet approve estimated project costs of up to £500k, as set out in paragraph 32 of the report, in order to complete the procurement process and

iii)  That Cabinet and Council receive a further report once the procurement process has been completed.

REASON:    i)     To replace the council’s existing care homes that are no longer fit-for-purpose with modern facilities designed to meet the needs of residents with specialist needs.

  ii)     So that the project can progress.

  iii)    To consider in full the financial implications of the project.