1 Summary

The following decision is sought:

1.1 That approval be given to the expenditure of £138,000 for furniture and equipment for the refurbished Malmesbury Lawn older persons home, Leigh Park, Havant.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy by providing improved services to older people.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member 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 - not applicable

Approved by: Councillor Felicity Hindson Date of decision: 20 February 2004

1 Introductory Summary

1.1 At the 24 January 2003 Executive Member for Social Care meeting a report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services outlining proposals for the reorganisation and major upgrade of Malmesbury Lawn, as the final phase of refurbishment work under the Older Persons Homes Reinvestment Strategy, was approved. /decisions/decisions-docs/030124-exescd-R0205115236

1.2 The report stated that furniture and equipment requirements associated with the refurbishment would be reported to a future meeting. The details are set out below.

2 Furniture and equipment requirements

2.1 Work to refurbish the Home commenced in September 2003 and is scheduled for completion in August 2004.

2.2 The following main areas of accommodation will require to be furnished and equipped:

New intermediate care wing - new bedroom furniture throughout, dining room chairs, tables, dressers

Bedrooms - replacement furniture to include adjustable height beds, wardrobes, bedside lockers, chest of drawers, tables, chairs, commodes

Lounge/Dining Rooms - dining chairs and tables, lounge chairs, coffee tables, dressers, music centres

Unit alcoves - chairs, bookcases

Kitchenette areas - semi commercial dishwasher, fridges, microwaves

Entrance foyer - reception area furniture

Hairdressing room - chairs, hairdryers

Main kitchen - hot cupboard, food mixer, microwave, electric grills

Staff offices - cupboards

Staff room - replacement lockers

Miscellaneous items - crockery, bedding and linen, curtains and blinds and fire equipment

2.3 Additional to the list of furniture and equipment requirements above are a number of specialist items of equipment e.g. fully profiled beds, slings for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists and standing aids.

2.4 Wherever feasible, existing furniture and equipment will be retained and re-used. However, much of this is in a sub-standard or poor condition and requires replacing, having been in use since the home was originally constructed in the early 1970's.

3 Financing

3.1 The estimated cost of the furniture and equipment is £138,000 and it is proposed that this be funded from Social Services 2004/2005 capital programme block allocation for this purpose.

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

Recommendation

1. That approval be given to the purchase of furniture and equipment in the sum of £138,000 and that this is funded from the furniture and equipment block allocation in the Social Services 2004/2005 capital programme.

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