The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) which had been prepared in response to the decision of People Scrutiny Committee on 11th October 2016, to refer back Minute 285 (Capital redevelopment of Priory, Delaware and Viking) for further consideration, and the decision of Council on 20th October to urge Cabinet to proceed with the original plans previously agreed by the Council.

Resolved:-

1. That the Cabinet decision of 20th September 2016 be reaffirmed, namely:

2. That it be noted that the Strategic Outline Case (SOC), set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, has found that the preferred option is the re-development of the Viking Learning Disability Day Centre and the New Build of a 60 bed dual registered dementia care home, on a single site (Priory).

3. That the preferred option(s) identified above should be subjected to a fully costed Outline Business Case (OBC) to be presented to Cabinet in February 2017.

4. That it be noted that the Scheme will be financed by the Council and the Local Authority Trading Company, Southend Care, will operate any new facility under a long term commercial lease from the Council.

Reason for Decision

To respond to the decision of People Scrutiny Committee (11th October 2016) and Council (20th October 2016).

Other Options

None

Note:-This is an Executive function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter has already been the subject of the call-in procedure.

Executive Councillor :- Salter