Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 3 (ix)

11 November 2004

Nursing Care Accommodation - Progress Report

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

Contact: John Duggan Ext: 7873 email:[email protected]

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1

The progress on the implementation of the schemes and the cost and risk management strategies.

2

The selection of contractors for the last four schemes as follows:

    Brazier Construction for Bickerley Green and Westholme

    Balfour Beatty for Emsworth House

    HBG Construction for Tatchbury Mount

3

The approach to enhance the refurbishment schemes as noted in section 4 of the report.

4

The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services determining the scope of the maintenance and refurbishment schemes within existing budgets to include a further £800,000 of work as outlined in the report.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the provision of 500 nursing care beds in Hampshire by the end of 2005.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy by providing support facilities for elderly people; by providing a design response to respect/enhance exiting mature environments, considering whole life costs, and working with partners to eliminate waste; by working in partnership with the Strategic Health Authority and local Primary Care Trusts to meet the needs of elderly care; by delivering the scheme through a partnering arrangement with major contractors and suppliers, driving continuous improvement and the personal development of the individual staff.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive 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

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