Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Social Care

24 January 2003

Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel Item

3 February 2003

Executive Member - Policy & Resources

13 February 2003

Malmesbury Lawn Older Persons Home, Havant - Provision of residential

care facility and intermediate care beds

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

1.2

That the Executive Member for Social Care to agree that the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised that the Executive Member for Social Care supports the project appraisal for the upgrade of the existing accommodation at Malmesbury Lawn at an estimated cost of £1,559,000, excluding fees.

1.3

That, subject to the views of the Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel, the Leader be asked to approve the project appraisal for the reorganisation and upgrade of the residential accommodation at Malmesbury Lawn to provide care facilities for Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI) service users and for the provision of new Intermediate Care beds at an estimated cost of £1,559,000, excluding fees.

2

Reason

2.1

To provide a residential care facility for 37 EMI service users which will include six new Intermediate Care beds.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

The need of the Older Persons Home for the facilities in question has been identified as a priority and the works set out in the design project appraisal are considered to be the most appropriate and cost effective way of meeting that need.

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

Not applicable.

6

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

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor K Thornber