1 Summary

The following decisions are sought.

1.1 Approval for the funding of the furniture and equipment to the total cost of £60,000 for the replacement Alton Day Services building.

2 Reason(s)

2.1 To enable the newly constructed building to be occupied upon completion.

2.2 This decision supports Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy (Improving Services), by providing modern replacement facilities.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member 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

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date of decision:

Councillor Felicity Hindson

1 Summary

1.1 The Executive Member, Policy and Resources on 11 April 2002 approved the provision of a replacement Day Service in Alton. The accompanying report stated that the detailed furniture and equipment requirement would be subject of a further report. These details are set out below.

1.2 The replacement day service and the associated furniture and equipment provision supports the Corporate Strategy Aim 5 Improving Services, ensuring that our services are inclusive and meet changing needs.

2 Furniture and Equipment requirements

2.1 Work to build the new Day Service began in September 2004 and is due to be completed in May 2005. The following accommodation will require to be furnished and equipped:

Large activity room

Group room

Quiet/Interview room

Court-yard garden

Training kitchen

Reception/Admin office

Manager's office

Resource room

Changing room

Laundry

Toilets

2.2 Wherever possible, existing furniture and equipment from the current Chawton Park Road site will be re-used, but due to its age and condition and changes in the accommodation to be provided, this will be limited and this is reflected in the list of requirements indicated below.

2.3 The estimated costs are as follows:

Area	Estimated costs(£)
Activity areas	7,000
Offices	10,000
Kitchen	10,000
Specialist equipment	13,000
Garden	3,000
Changing room	6,000
Laundry	3,000
Miscellaneous (to include the curtains and blinds)	8,000
Total estimated cost	60,000

Included in the list of furniture and equipment requirements above are a number of specialist items e.g. slings for the ceiling track hoists, shower chair, shower trolley and lifting equipment, which will enable service users with high support needs to be accommodated.

2.4 Race Relations (Amendment) Act - compliance with the Act in terms of carrying out an Impact Assessment is confirmed.

3 Financing

3.1 The estimated cost of the necessary new furniture and equipment is £60,000 and it is proposed that this be funded from the Social Services 2004/2005 Capital Programme block allocation for this purpose. The furniture and equipment will be purchased from County Council approved suppliers or open market competition as appropriate.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That approval be given to the purchase of furniture and equipment for the new Alton Day Service in the sum of £60,000 and that this be funded from the furniture and equipment block allocation in the Social Services 2004/2005 Capital Programme.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background Documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have 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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