Decision details

Approval to transfer funds to the Adult Social Care element of the Community Capacity Grant from within the existing capital programme and the authority to spend those funds on the new build development which will see the replacement of the Rothwell Fulfilling Lives service

Further to minute 143 of the meeting held 12^th December 2012, the Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report providing an update on the progress made in building a new, state of the art facility for people with profound learning disabilities and seeking the necessary Authority to Spend up to the revised total of £2,421,000 for completion of the works. The revised funding was required to cover the increased costs relating to the rebuilding of the Rothwell Fulfilling Lives Centre (west building) on Holmsley Lane in Woodlesford. Additionally, the report set out a request to approve the transfer of £396,000 from within the existing Capital Programme on scheme 16771 ASC Community Capacity Grant into the learning disability capital programme to cover these increased costs.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member for Adult Social Care reiterated that the scheme had been devised following extensive consultation with service users. Comments made in respect of the additional funding now sought and the reasons for the request were noted

RESOLVED

a)  To note that this project will provide some of Leeds’s most vulnerable and profoundly disabled citizens with a state of the art facility where they can enjoy daytime opportunities in a safe and stimulating environment.

b)  To note the on-going support and enthusiasm for the project from customers, their families and carers, together with their eagerness to see it brought to fruition.

c)  To note the intention to encourage and enable wider community use of the building and its facilities (as detailed in paragraph 8 of the submitted report)

d)  To note the increase in costs associated with the scheme to replace the now demolished Rothwell Fulfilling Lives (west) building with a new build facility on the same site and the steps taken subsequently to reduce this increase (as detailed in paragraph 6 of the submitted report).

e)  To approve the transfer of £396,000 from within the uncommitted element of the existing Capital Programme on scheme 16771 ASC Community Capacity Grant into the learning disability capital programme to cover these increased costs (as detailed in paragraph 7 of the submitted report).

f)  To approve a further Authority to Spend for this scheme up to a total of £2,421,000 which is an increase of £396,000 on the amount approved in December 2012.

g)  To note that:

·  Subject to the necessary approvals, the aim is to award the contract in January 2014. Once the contract is awarded, work should begin on site within a few weeks of that date. The new centre will open in the autumn of 2014.

·  The Head of Service for Learning Disability will oversee the final delivery of this project.

Briefings and meetings with all key stakeholders

Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Legal Services, Procurement Unit, and City Development directorate.