Contact: Jane Graham, Ext: 7211

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

1.2 Approval to the expenditure of £60,000 to fund furniture and equipment provision at the newly refurbished 49 Cliddesden Road.

2 Reason(s)

2.1 To provide appropriate furniture and equipment to allow 49 Cliddesden Road to operate as a base for the local family support team.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 None

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or a Member or Officer consulted

4.1 None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 None

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 None

Approved by: Date of decision:

Councillor Felicity Hindson

Contact: Jane Graham, Ext: 7211

1 Introduction

1.1 49 Cliddesden Road, a former children's home, is in the process of being adapted to provide a base for the local Family Support Team.

1.2 The staff team are currently based at Basingstoke Day Services in temporary facilities and at Sun Alliance House.

2 Furniture and Equipment Requirements

2.1 Work to the unit has recently started and completion is scheduled for July 2002. The following accommodation will require to be furnished and equipped:

· Conference room

· Meeting rooms

· Kitchen

· Toilets

· Offices

· Entrance area

2.2 The furniture used by the children's home was distributed to other children's units in the Basingstoke area where it was suitable for re-use.

3 Financing

3.1 The estimated cost of the furniture and equipment is £60,000 and it is proposed that this will be funded from the Social Services Committee's 2002/2003 Capital Programme block allocation for this purpose.

3.2 The furniture and equipment will be purchased through County Supplies or by competitive tender as appropriate.

Recommendations

1 That this approval be given to the purchase of furniture and equipment in the sum of £60,000 and that this be funded from the furniture and equipment block allocation in the Social Service Committee's 2002/2003 Capital Programme.

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