Decision details

Decision made (unanimously):

1. That Cabinet approves the recommended site West Paddock for the development of an extra care scheme.

2. That Cabinet approves the procurement of a suitable consultant team to undertake a feasibility study and develop a business case into the scope and viability of an extra care team to be built on land at West Paddock, including for financial and legal advice where required.

3. That Cabinet approves a revenue budget figure of £50,000 to allow for the initial feasibility study, business case, financial and legal advice.

4. Cabinet requests that officers work with Homes England on the funding of an Extra Care Scheme in the South Ribble Borough.

5. To bring back to Cabinet a report detailing the initial feasibility study and business case to progress an extra care scheme.