Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Buildings Land and Contracts Panel Item *

26 March 2003

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

10 April 2003

Older Persons Reinvestment Strategy

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

Contact: Mike Fitch Ext: 7846

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That subject to the views of the Buildings Land and Contracts Panel:

    1) The programme of work completed or programmed for the Older Persons Reinvestment Strategy be approved.

    2) A further report be presented to the Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel on 20 May 2003 identifying the proposed use of the uncommitted balance of funding which will be linked to the CRA risk management strategy.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To clarify the final position in respect of the Reinvestment Strategy programme.

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

Not applicable

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 T K Thornber

Hampshire County Council

Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel Item No.

26 March 2003

Older Persons Reinvestment Strategy

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

Contact: Mike Fitch Ext: 7846

1

Introduction

1.1

Much of the work associated with the Older Persons Reinvestment Strategy is now drawing to a close and this report confirms the overall programme and financial position.

1.2

The Reinvestment Strategy was initiated to direct new investment into the Older Persons' estate, both in terms of undertaking specific works to fit out the buildings to deliver the Director of Social Services' Core Strategy as well as address a number of health and safety issues, and bring the buildings up to contemporary standards.

1.3

The work has so far involved the implementation of major projects at:

      _ 'Westholme' in Winchester

      _ Cornerways in Kings Worthy

      _ Malmesbury Lawn Day Centre in Havant

      _ Pier House at Lee-on-Solent

      _ Hot Surfaces across the entire OPH estate

      _ Green Meadows in Denmead

      _ Deeside in Basingstoke

      _ Solent Mead in Lymington

and a further phase of work, by way of major refurbishment, will shortly start at Malmesbury Lawn in Havant.

2.0

Completed schemes and progress of work

2.1

Of the above schemes, everything has now been completed with the

exception of work at Deeside (estimated to complete on 10 March) and the

new Solent Mead Day Centre (estimated completion 31 March). The one

scheme remaining for which approval has recently been given, is

Malmesbury Lawn. Work will start here in June 2003, with a forecast

completion date 12 months later.

3.0

Financial review

3.1

With the programme now finalised, and the overall financial picture clear, there is an uncommitted balance of £458,000. The report on the Corporate Risk Assessment (CRA) for the Built Estate prepared for the Executive Member of Policy and Resources on 16 October 2002 advised of the intention to divert this funding into the highest risk residential properties. As was previously mentioned in earlier papers the CRA revisions will be submitted to the Panel in May.

3.2

It is proposed that a further report be submitted to the Panel at the meeting in May to consider how this funding should be allocated within Social Services premises in line with the review of the CRA risk management strategy.

Recommendation(s)

The Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel advices the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that:

1

The programme of work completed or programmed for the Older Persons Strategy be approved.

2.

A further report be presented to the Panel on20 may 2003 identifying the proposed use of the uncommitted balance of funding which will be linked to the CRA risk management strategy.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1 Published works

2 Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act

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    Social Services Reinvestment Strategy

Financial Reconciliation

£'000

£'000

£m

Available Funding

Policy and Resources

5.85

Social Services' contribution*

1.25

*capital receipts, to be augmented by 100% of the Wyke Mark Capital Receipt approved by Asset Management Sub-Committee.

7.10


Projects and Costs - Phase I


£'000


£'000


£'000

Westholme

275

Cornerways

396

Malmesbury Lawn

172

Pier House

150

Hot Surfaces

390

1,383


Major refurbishments completed & under way

Green Meadows

1,091

Deeside

821

Solent Mead (excl Day Centre - see below)

986

Solent Mead Day Centre

295

3,193

Committed Works

4,576

Fees

732

5,308


Work to start

Malmesbury Lawn

1150

Add Fees

184

1,334

Uncommitted funding - proposed Fire Precautions work:

458

7,100

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