Decisions for issue Extra Care Housing - Brooke Mead Update

(1)               That a capital programme budget up to a maximum of £8.3 m for the delivery of Brooke Mead extra care scheme to be financed through unsupported borrowing in the Housing Revenue Account, HCA Grant and a contribution from ASC be approved;

(2)               That it be agreed to fund up to £2.1 million (with maximum increase limited to 10%) as the ASC contribution to enable Brooke Mead to be built; and

(3)               That delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director for Adult Services, in consultation with the Executive Director for Finance & Resources, to determine whether that funding is provided from capital or revenue funding, or a mixture of the two.

(1)       That the Policy & Resources Committee is recommended to agree to fund up to £2.1 million (with maximum increase limited to 10%) to enable Brooke Mead to be built.

35.1    RESOLVED - That Housing Committee –

(1) Delegate authority to the Executive Director Environment Development & Housing to enter into the Care & Support Specialist Housing Fund (2013-18) Funding Agreement with the Homes & Communities Agency, the key elements of which are set out in this report.

(2) Recommend that the Policy & Resources Committee approve a capital programme budget up to a maximum of £8.3 m for the delivery of Brooke Mead extra care scheme to be financed through unsupported borrowing in the Housing Revenue Account, HCA Grant and a contribution from ASC.

(3) Delegate authority to the Executive Director Environment Development & Housing (in consultation with the Executive Director Finance & Resources) to enter into the necessary contracts (including with a development partner as necessary) to secure:

(i) the demolition of the existing building as previously agreed by Policy and Resources Committee (21 March 2013);

(ii) the design and build operations required to complete the development of the extra care housing scheme at Brooke Mead as described in this report; and

(iii) the housing management operation, in respect of the new extra care housing scheme.