Purpose

This paper asks Cabinet to consider
recommendations for the redevelopment of the JMC and adjacent
Riverside Drive site with the intention to build a purpose-built
day centre, supported living and general needs housing.

Decision

RESOLVED:
 

A.   
That Cabinet approved the preferred option to work jointly with
Wandle Housing Association (“WHA”) to deliver a
brand-new state of the art day centre with supported living units
and general housing accommodation. This will include a land swap
deal with WHA as set out at section 5 of the Report.

B.   
That Cabinet approved the continued joint financial feasibility of
the preferred option, and request that authority be delegated to
the Director for Housing and Sustainable Development and the
Executive Director for Adult Social Care in consultation with the
Cabinet members/Portfolio Holders for Health and Social Care and
Health and Housing and Sustainable Growth to finalise the
negotiations with WHA and to agree the final Heads of Terms (HOT)
including varying those HOT as required acting in the best
interests of the Council subject to
(i)           
Procurement Board Approval of any works contracts and agreements
required to give effect to the proposal
(ii)          
Approval by the s151 Officer
(iii)         
Having complied with all, statutory procedures including the Public
     Contract
Regulations 2015 and obtained all statutory consents required to
enable the Council to lawfully enter into any agreements and to
thereafter authorise the completion of all documentation necessary
to give effect to the HOT.
       C. That it was agreed to
bring back to cabinet a request for approval of the funding
requirements for the preferred option, following the completion of
the joint financial feasibility