Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To report on the proposals for the
redevelopment of Churchlands.
234/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council to
delegate authority to the Director of Finance & Corporate
Services (in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance
and Community Services) to finalise the negotiations and enter into
the proposed development agreement, lease, care contract and
associated documentation for the redevelopment of Churchlands,
subject to the Director being satisfied that the transaction
represents best consideration and is in accord with the Heads of
Terms detailed in the exempt appendix to the report.
235/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council that subject to the
necessary contracts and agreements being in place, to make the
Churchlands site available to KCHT on the terms set out in
paragraph 3.1 of the exempt appendix to the report.
236/2006 The Cabinet delegated authority to the Director of Finance
and Corporate Services to:·Accept the surrender from KCHT of
their leases at Churchlands and Lennox Wood ·Vary or release
covenants on the garage site adjacent to Thorndyke House to enable
development proposals for extra care housing to be progressed by
mhs.
237/2006 The Cabinet noted that the Director of Community Services
will undertake formal consultation with staff on the proposal to
close Shaws Wood as a Council Linked Service Centre.
238/2006 The Cabinet agreed the temporary accommodation of
Churchlands residents and KCHT staff in Shaws Wood until the
redevelopment of Churchlands is complete, subject to contract, and
the outcome of consultations by KCHT.
239/2006 The Cabinet instructed officers to seek a partner who is
willing to undertake the development of an extra care housing
scheme on the site of Lennox Wood from 2009.
The redevelopment of Churchlands as a Centre
of Excellence for older people would positively progress the
achievement of Medway's Older People's Plan. This would enable
people to remain independent as well as enhance the quality of care
services and their living environment.The temporary use of Shaws
Wood by KCHT if required, would enable friendship groups from
Churchlands to remain together and ensure that Shaws Wood continues
to benefit the local community until the council is ready to
redevelop the site.The closure of Shaws Wood is necessary to enable
its eventual redevelopment by the Council.The redevelopment of the
Lennox Wood site for extra care sheltered housing is necessary to
realise the next stage of the Older People's strategy.
Publication date: 28/11/2006
Date of decision: 28/11/2006
Decided at meeting: 28/11/2006 - Cabinet
Effective from: 07/12/2006
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