Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 5

31 January 2006

Re-provision of Elderly Persons Homes - Independence, Well Being and

Choice

Report by the Director of Adult Services and the Director of Property,

Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

1. That following completion of the formal consultation process, the re-

provision of services from Pier House be endorsed and the property

brought forward for disposal, and that the Director of Property, Business

and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates) be authorised to settle the

detailed terms and conditions of sale.

2. That following the management decision to move the residents from

Chrismas Lodge to Ticehurst, this has led to there being no residents at

Chrismas Lodge with whom to consult on a formal basis as to its future

and therefore that the property is brought forward for disposal, and that

the Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Head of

Estates) be authorised to settle the detailed terms and conditions of the

sale.

3. That consultation be undertaken, commencing in February 2006,on the

future service provision at Courtbourn, and that a further report is

received at the conclusion of that consultation process with

recommendations as to the future of service delivery from that building.

4. That following the above process, the Executive Member for Policy and

Resources be requested to allow 100% of the capital receipts resulting

from land sales to be retained by Adult Services to fund the fire safety and

other requirements of other core stock residential homes.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

This decision supports Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy - improving services by reinvesting resources to re-provide facilities and services that meet the needs of future service users.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

To upgrade the homes to address both operational and asset management issues but for economic reasons this has been discounted.

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

6.1

The vacated buildings need urgent attention and security and the risks of leaving them vacant are significant.

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber