Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy and Resources Item

25 July 2003

Property Strategy for Implementation of Special Education Needs Review

in Winchester

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

That approval is sought for:

(i) The submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of an Early Years Centre on the Bereweeke Road site with planning agreement being negotiated with Winchester City Council excepting the use of the Bereweeke Road site for an Early Years Centre only for a minimum period of 20 years; and

(ii) the refurbishment and operation of the Winton House swimming pool and sports hall by the Westgate School with the facilities being made available for use by local community groups to be funded as set out in the report;

and that the following proceed:

a)

negotiations to secure the necessary approvals required to bring forward the development of the Early years Centre on Bereweeke Road, Winchester and generate capital receipts to fund the SEN Review from the sale of redevelopment sites at:

The Greenacres School and part of the former Lankhills School sites, Andover Road, Winchester, Gordon House, Gordon Road, Winchester and the wider capital programme from the sale and redevelopment of the Winton House site;

b)

outline planning applications to be submitted for the redevelopment of the Greenacres, Winton House and Gordon House sites with the submission of these applications being treated as a comprehensive package in negotiations with and submissions to Winchester City Council, Sport England and other statutory consultees;

c)

proposals to be brought forward for the relocation of the Hampshire Music Service

d)

negotiations to be held with Winchester City Council on the provision of key worker housing within these development sites which when combined with affordable housing, also to be provided, would increase the availability of low cost housing in the Winchester City area

e)

investigation of the provision of additional pre-school facilities at Winnall Primary School, and

f)

work to identify a suitable site for an Early Years Centre in Eastleigh.

2

Reason

2.1

The effective delivery of the enhanced facilities for children with special education needs in the Winchester/Eastleigh area.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

To continue to locate the Medecroft Centre and its existing leasehold accommodation within King Alfred`s College.

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

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber