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Extra Care Development - Burnham House Site, Malmesbury

Meeting: 24/05/2012 - Cabinet Capital Assets Committee (Item 23)

23 Extra Care Development - Burnham House Site, Malmesbury

To consider the attached report of the Corporate Director.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Councillor John Thomson, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Communities and Housing introduced the report updating members on the progress of the extra care development initiative for older people on the former Burnham House site in Malmesbury.

 

The contract for the development of the site was currently subject to a mini-competition procurement exercise under the joint preferred developer framework established with Devon County Council.  Subject to the satisfactory completion of this exercise, the report sought delegated authority for the relevant Cabinet Members to award the contracts in liaison with the Corporate Director and the Section 151 officer.

 

Councillor Thomson reported that the project was an excellent example of community engagement, with three members of the community being part of the tender evaluation panel.

 

Resolved

 

That the Cabinet (Capital Assets) Committee:

 

a.    Notes the progression of the extra care development initiative for older people on the former Burnham House site in Malmesbury.

 

b.    Delegates authority to the Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Communities and Housing and the Cabinet Member for Waste, Property, Environment and Development Control Services in liaison with the Corporate Director (Statutory Responsibility for Adult Care Services) and the Section 151 Officer to award the extra care development, management and care and support provision contract, where appropriate, on the former Burnham House site in Malmesbury following the satisfactory conclusion of the formal tendering process.

 

Reason for Decision

 

The joint preferred development framework contract with Devon County Council provides an innovative and efficient procurement mechanism to select construction partners, operators and potentially care and support providers for extra care facilities across Wiltshire and Devon.

 

The development of extra care housing on the Burnham House site would meet the needs of the growing elderly population in Malmesbury and improve choice and control for older people whilst providing a vital community resource.

 

The involvement of the Burnham House Working Group in the tender evaluation and development of the scheme, promotes community engagement and will ensure that the facilities meet the needs of the local community.