Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide an
update to the Executive on the progress of the Bridgewell Supported
Living project. The project was previously approved for delivery by
Executive on 21 June 2022. Further decision is required relating to
the capital cost of the building works and the re-approval of the
strategic procurement plan for the procurement of the a) landlord
service provider and b) the care & support service
provider.

Decision

 
i.      
the progress to date on the design development is
noted and the timetable in

paragraph 5.27 is agreed.
 
ii.    
the value improvement items to improve
sustainability in paragraphs 5.11 is noted.
 
iii.   
the revised strategic procurement plan for
appointment of the provider of

landlord services (Housing Association) and care
services (Support Provider) for the provision of Bridgewell Supported Living scheme for adults with
learning disabilities as laid out in paragraphs 5.16 to 5.20 are
noted.
 
 
RECOMMENDED to Council to approve
the additional cost of works for the new
accommodation by £400k, changing the previous budget from
£7.15m to £7.55m as
detailed in paragraph 5.12.