Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To provide the Executive with an update on the progress made on the recommendations previously approved in relation to the redevelopment of De Wint Court for extra care housing and sought approval for further partnership working with Adult Care.

Decision

(1)       That further negotiations with Lincolnshire County Council in reaching a Heads of Terms agreement on its financial support for the extra care scheme at De Wint Court, including the nomination rights to their funding places, be approved.

(2)       That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive and Assistant Director (Housing Investment and Strategy) to continue negotiations with Lincolnshire County Council in respect of the financial position of the proposed development and the provision of care packages to future residents.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

In May 2017 the Executive was presented with an options appraisal for the potential future use of the existing sheltered housing scheme at De Wint Court. Approval was given for the demolition and aspiration to redevelop the land to provide 70 new affordable extra care apartments with associated communal facilities.

Although agreement had been reached in principle between the County Council and City Council on partnering the re-provisioning of De Wint Court for extra care housing, negotiations were continuing on the detail of how that would fit within the County Council’s current commissioning arrangements. It was recognised that this negotiation needed to be resolved satisfactorily before the City Council’s Executive was asked to approve the final scheme.