Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Date of Decision:

9 April 2009

Decision Title:

Capital Investment Programme for Fire Precaution Schemes and Project Appraisal for Copper Beeches Older Persons' Home, Andover

Decision Reference:

515

Report From:

Joint report of the Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services and the Director of Adult Services

Contact name:

Steve Clow

Tel:

01962 847858

Email:

steve. [email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions are proposed:

a) That the programme of fire precaution improvements at the following Older Persons' Care (OPH) Homes, at an estimated total cost of £500,000, be approved:


· Cornerways, Kings Worthy

· Nightingale Lodge, Romsey

· Thurlston House, Fleet

b) That the programme of fire precaution improvements at the following Older Persons' Care Homes, at an estimated total cost of £500,000, be approved (subject to the Adult Services Department's final settlement of accounts for 2008/09):


· Bulmer House, Petersfield

· Addenbrooke, Gosport

· Cranleigh Paddock, Lyndhurst


c) That the proposals for fire precaution and other improvement works at Copper Beeches OPH, Andover, at an estimated total cost of £1,806,000, (including fees of £256,000) be approved.

d) That the improvement proposals and fire precaution works at Cherry Orchard, at a total estimated cost of £200,000, approved under delegated powers by the Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Minor Works report dated 27 January 2009), be endorsed.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. The programme of enhancement and improvement work will achieve a benchmark standard at six Older Persons' Care Homes and the proposed scheme at Copper Beeches will improve safety, maximise wellbeing and enhance the quality of place for all users of the home by improving both fire safety and accommodation.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. The need for the works has been identified as a priority and the works set out in the report are considered to be the most appropriate and cost-effective way of meeting that need.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

9 April 2009

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE