Conservative GROUP Amendment

FUTURE USE OF KNOLL HOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

That an additional recommendation 2.4, be added as shown in bold italics below.

(1) That the preferred option to demolish and build a 3-storey Supported Housing service on the site of the Knoll House care home be approved;

(2)     That a capital programme budget up to a maximum of £9.370m for the delivery of a Supported Housing service to be financed through capital borrowing and a Homes England bid. (or the difference between £9.370m and the sum released by Homes England) be approved;

(3)     That the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care be granted delegated authority in consultation with the Executive Director for Finance & Resources to enter into the necessary contracts (including with a development partner as necessary) to secure:

(i)    The demolition of the existing building;

(ii)   The Design and Build operations required to complete the development of the Supported Housing service at Knoll House as described in this report; and

(iii) The housing management, repairs and maintenance function.

(4) That extensive consultation is carried out with Ward Councillors and residents of the Ingram Estate to address any impact on nearby residents, surrounding trees and the communal garden of Sanders House.

Proposed by: Cllr Bell                                            Seconded by:  Cllr Appich

                                                                                                             Cllr Mac Cafferty

Recommendations to read if carried:

(1) That the preferred option to demolish and build a 3-storey Supported Housing service on the site of the Knoll House care home be approved;

(2)     That a capital programme budget up to a maximum of £9.370m for the delivery of a Supported Housing service to be financed through capital borrowing and a Homes England bid. (or the difference between £9.370m and the sum released by Homes England) be approved;

(3)     That the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care be granted delegated authority in consultation with the Executive Director for Finance & Resources to enter into the necessary contracts (including with a development partner as necessary) to secure:

(i)    The demolition of the existing building;

(ii)   The Design and Build operations required to complete the development of the Supported Housing service at Knoll House as described in this report; and

(iii) The housing management, repairs and maintenance function.

(4) That extensive consultation is carried out with Ward Councillors and residents of the Ingram Estate to address any impact on nearby residents, surrounding trees and the communal garden of Sanders House.