Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Adult Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/108

Contact: Laurence Dowden, Service Manager, Major Projects Tel: (01865) 323685

Report by Director for Social & Community Services (CA13).

This report sets out a proposal for a partnership agreement between the County Council and the Primary Care Trust (PCT) for the development of the Townlands Hospital site in Henley. The proposed development will provide facilities for the replacement of the NHS services on the site, the reprovision of Chilterns End Home for Older People and the development of Extra Care Housing. Important service objectives for the Council and the PCT would be met through this development.  A partnership agreement is proposed to ensure that the development of facilities on the site does meet the objectives of the County Council and the PCT and that there are appropriate governance arrangements in place.

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the proposed development of the Townlands Hospital site and to agree in principle to entering into a partnership agreement with Oxfordshire PCT for the development of facilities on the Townlands site and the provision of services, with agreement of the final detailed terms, including the financial implications, being delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property.

Councillor Jenny Hannaby welcomed the report and congratulated officers on their efforts.

RESOLVED:             to note the proposed development of the Townlands Hospital site and to agree in principle to entering into a partnership agreement with Oxfordshire PCT for the development of facilities on the Townlands site and the provision of services, with agreement of the final detailed terms, including the financial implications, being delegated to the Cabinet Member for Adult Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property.