Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose: Provide an overview of the evaluated options and operational models for the proposed development of three new care homes and seek Cabinet approval to proceed with the recommended option.

Content: Cllr Carole Allaway Martin provided an overview of the evaluated options and operational models for the proposed development of three new care homes and sought Cabinet approval to proceed with the recommended option.     Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:     1. Approve a proposal to build three new Care Homes for Older People to meet future needs and improve service provision.   2. Approve the appropriation of the former sites of: the Elms Older People’s home located at Elm Road, Stonehouse shown edged red on Plan 1 and the former GIS land at Valley Road, Cinderford shown edged red on Plan 2 from being surplus to requirements to the purposes of adult social care to enable the Council to construct two new Care Homes for Older People. 3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Communities and Wellbeing and the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, to identify and acquire suitable land for the establishment and construction of the proposed third care home.   4. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Communities and Wellbeing and, for the build and construction of the proposed two care homes in Stonehouse and Cinderford referred to in recommendation 2. 5. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Communities and Wellbeing to conduct a  competitive procurement process under the council’s Major Works Framework Agreement in respect of a call-off contract for the supply of construction works in respect of the three proposed new care homes. 6. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Wellbeing and Communities, to enter into a legal agreements to facilitate the implementation of recommendations 4 and 5 including but not limited to contracts for purchase of land, transfers and works contracts and licences.   7. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Wellbeing and Communities, to undertake all ancillary matters necessary to enable the establishment and construction of the three new care homes.   8. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, to the commissioning of care in these homes from an external provider to deliver residential and nursing services, subject to further Cabinet approval.