Purpose

To consider the creation of a new Integrated
Care Hub to provide modern facilities for adult day services and
short breaks for those with profound disabilities and their
families, including :
• the award of a fitout works contract at Linford Wood Place;
and
• a referral to Council for the approval of additional
borrowing.

Content

1.                 
That the public and press be excluded from the
meeting by virtue of Paragraph 3 (Information relating to the
Financial or Business Affairs of the Authority) of Part 1 of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1792, in order that the
meeting may consider exempt Annex B to the report.
2.                 
That the business case, attached at Annex A to the
report, be approved.
3.                 
Thatrecommendation
be made to Council to approve additional borrowing of
£8,041,771 to deliver the project in advance of the receipt
from sale of property and anticipated Tariff income.
4.                 
That, subject to approval from Council on 19 March
2025, the revised resource allocation and spend approval of
£9,303,205 be granted in the 2025/26 Capital Programme.
5.                 
That, subject to the approval of Council on 19
March 2025, approval be granted to award the fitout contract to the supplier who scored the
highest in accordance with the Most Advantageous Tender evaluation
named in exempt Annex B to the report.
6.                 
To note the registration requirements of the
Quality Care Commission (CQC) and how this will be approached, as
described in paragraphs 4.7 and 4.8 of the report.