Decision details

RESOLVED:

1. That £2.2m is allocated (excluding VAT) for the delivery of a children’s home on part of the Former Adult Learning Centre (ALC) site in Dorking from the designated capital pipeline budge for Care Leaver Accommodation and Children’s Homes.
2. That £30m is allocated (excluding VAT) from the designated Care Leaver Accommodation and Children’s Home pipeline budget for the delivery of a programme of 150 beds for care leaver accommodation at a target cost of approximately £200k per bed (development cost). This provision will be across a number of sites, the locations of which are to be approved by the Service and under consultation with the local Member with delegated authority for individual schemes within overall budget constraints being given to the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Families, in consultation with the Executive Director for Resources, Cabinet Member for Resources and Corporate Support, Cabinet Member for All-Age Learning and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families.

3. That approval be given to procure the appropriate supply chain partners to enable delivery of all services and works associated with the above recommendations, in accordance with the Council’s Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

4. With regard to procurement of supply chain partners, it be agreed that, within the +/-5% budgetary tolerance level, the Executive Director Resources and Director of Land & Property are authorised to award such contracts in consultation with the Leader.

Reason for Decision:

• The proposal will provide a third new family sized children’s home in an area of identified need.
• The proposed delivery method for care leaver accommodation offers an opportunity to maximise the development of existing Surrey County Council (SCC) freehold assets and potentially release assets for repurposing.
• The delivery model will reduce the Council’s overall revenue expenditure for care leaver accommodation.
• The delivery of care leaver accommodation will make a positive difference to the lives of young adults in care and provide access to local facilities.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resources and Performance Select Committee]