Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services outlining proposals for the provision of a Respite Care facility.

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services reviewing project proposals for the provision of a new permanent Respite Care facility for Adults with Learning and Physical Difficulties in Locks Heath (Item 8 in the Minute Book.)

Members were informed of the specific aspects of the project proposals including the financial provision, details of the site and existing infrastructure, external works, car parking and consultations. A plan of the site was also appended to the main report.

RESOLVED:

That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel make the following recommendations to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources:

a)      That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources gives approval to the project proposals for the Southern Respite Unit, Locks Heath, at an estimated total cost of £3,695,000.

b)      That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources grants procurement and spend approval for contracting activity associated with the project, including letting of advance enabling works contract for the highways access, as outlined in Section 3.2 of this report.