Decision details

To approve the provision of new facilities at NESCOT to enable the permanent relocation of PHAB and Disability Challengers from Linton’s Lane, Epsom to the college premises.

1.         The capital expenditure relating to adaptation works at NESCOT (subject to receipt of competitive quotations) as detailed in the schedule of works and budget costings (circulated as Annexe 1 – Appendix A under item 5 in Part 2 of the agenda) be approved.

2.         That the works are not commenced until NESCOT has entered into an Agreement For Works with Surrey County Council; and NESCOT, Disability Challengers and Phab have entered into a formal Licence, the terms of which meet with the council’s approval, and which guarantees Phab and Disability Challengers’ use and enjoyment of the new facilities for a minimum period of 20 years.

3.         The final costs (when quotations have been procured) and award of contract, be delegated to the Chief Property Officer  in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes, SCC Procurement and the Assistant Chief Executive.

4.         The council meet the cost of reasonable legal fees (not expected to exceed £6,000) incurred by  NESCOT and Disability Challengers in agreeing a formal long term licence to safeguard Disability Challengers’ future use of the completed facilities.