Decision details

The Cabinet Member (Finance, Property and Assets), Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which sought approval for the budget to deliver the 72 bed extra care scheme at West Paddock. 

Members debated the proposals, including Councillor Will Adams, Michael Green, Damian Bretherton, Angela Turner, Karen Walton and Caleb Tomlinson. 

Discussions included the need for the facility, the complex financial arrangements and trees on the site.  Clarification would be provided regarding a specific chestnut tree. 

It was proposed by the Cabinet Member (Finance, Property and Assets), Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, seconded by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster and subsequently

Resolved (by majority 23: 0: 19)

1.     To approve an overall budget of £18,735,864.

2.     To approve a funding application to Homes England for a minimum funding amount of £5,760,000.

3.     To approve a virement from the Sumpter Horse capital scheme of £2,000,000

4.     To delegate the approval of the Homes England funding agreement to the Director of Governance.

5.     To approve the entering into a Section 278 agreement with Lancashire County Council to deliver Highway works associated with the scheme and delegate the final agreement to the Director of Governance.

6.     To acknowledge that Officers will be approaching Lancashire County Council to request capital funding support for the scheme.

For: Councillors Will Adams, Aniela Bylinski Gelder, Mal Donoghue, James Flannery, Derek Forrest, Paul Foster, David Howarth (Mayor), Clare Hunter, Lou Jackson, Chris Lomax, Susan Jones, Keith Martin, Colin Sharples, David Shaw, Mick Titherington, Caleb Tomlinson, Matthew Tomlinson, Matthew Trafford, Angela Turner, Kath Unsworth, Ian Watkinson, Paul Wharton-Hardman, Carol Wooldridge.

Against:

Abstain: Councillors Damian Bretherton, Julie Buttery, Matt Campbell, Carol Chisholm, Colin Coulton, Mary Green, Michael Green, Jon Hesketh, Cliff Hughes, Jim Marsh, Caroline Moon, Jacqui Mort, Peter Mullineaux, Alan Ogilvie, Margaret Smith, Phil Smith, David Suthers, Karen Walton, Gareth Watson.