Contact:

Steve Fallowfield, County Service Manager Residential Care Telephone 01962 845738 [email protected]

Glenn Parkinson, Strategic Planning Officer. Telephone 01962 846664 [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

· That the Executive Member for Children & Families endorses the refurbishment plans for Cypress lodge

· That the completed survey report and longer term strategic capital development plan with regard to the current provision within the children's homes and respite care units is presented to the Executive Member for Children and Families by the end of the year.

2 Reason

This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priorities :

2.1 "Maximising well-being" and "Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" by the creation of a safe and positive environment for children, encouraging them to engage positively with educational opportunities and support them to develop positive links with their local community.

2.2 The proposals will also support 5 the key Every Child Matters Outcomes and Hampshire's Children's Plan through the provision of a high quality environment in which personal growth and achievement is promoted and celebrated.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 The refurbishment of Cypress lodge is considered to provide the most effective means of achieving a domestic and robust environment for children.

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 -

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor Mrs Patricia Banks

Executive Member for Children and Families