Farm Lane Contract Variation
June 11, 2026 Deputy Leader (responsible for Health and Social Care and Children and Education) (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Deputy Leader approved a contract variation to transfer 21 beds from NHS designation to Local Authority designation at Farm Lane, effective from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2031. The beds will be designated as Nursing General and Nursing Dementia from 1 April 2026.
The Leader of the Council approved the termination of the contract with Ardmore Construction Group Limited due to their insolvency. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, to complete the termination activities and instruct LLP members regarding Contract B.
Full council record
Purpose
Approval to establish a variation of the agreement between the Council and CareUK confirming that the 21 beds at Farm Lane designated originally for NHS patients become designated to the Local Authority.
Decision
- To agree that Appendix 1 is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
- To approve a contract variation to transfer the 21 beds from the NHS block element of the contract to the Local Authority with effect from on or around 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2031.
- To approve a contract variation to reflect the change of designation for the 21 beds to Nursing General and Nursing Dementia with effect from 1 April 2026.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Effective from | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Philippa Cartwright |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |