Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To receive a report on the future of
Brockhill.
The recommendations on the future of Brockhill Extra Care Housing, drawn up in view of the significant capital expenditure required on fire safety remedial works, a full heating system replacement and limited investment over the years, were agreed as follows:
(i) the closure of Brockhill Extra Care Housing be agreed;
(ii) the residents of Brockhill be offered suitable alternative accommodation which best meets their needs and preferences and be paid Statutory Home Loss and Disturbance payments, where eligible; and
(iii) authority be delegated to the Strategic Director - Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, to make any further decisions required in respect of the closure.
Reason Key: It is likely to result in the Council incurring significant expenditure or savings.;
Wards Affected: Goldsworth Park;
Recommend to Council?: Yes;
Consultees
Cllr Nicholson, Portfolio Holder.
Contact: Louise Strongitharm, Director of Housing Email: louise.strongitharm@woking.gov.uk.
Report author: Louise Strongitharm
Publication date: 23/08/2024
Date of decision: 08/02/2024
Decided at meeting: 08/02/2024 - Council
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