Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet: 

1.     Approves the remodelling of the former ASHA Day Centre to support the delivery of community services for children, young people and their families through the provision of a Family Hub.

2.     Accept the tender from Swan Contractors Ltd for the provision of Remodelling Works at the Former Asha Day Care Centre for the London Borough of Hillingdon for a 23-week period at the value of £309,741; 

3.     Approve capital release of the project costs of £611,208 from the Refurbishment of Asha Day Centre capital budget within the approved capital programme for the  development works as set out in the report;

4.     Agrees to delegate all necessary future decisions on the project to the Leader of Council and the Cabinet Member for Property & Infrastructure and Cabinet Member for Families, Education & Wellbeing as appropriate, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Place.

Reasons for recommendation

Cabinet gave its approval for the remodelling of the former Asha Day Centre site, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes through the appointment of a works contractor to develop a new Family Hub in Hayes.

The Cabinet Member for Families, Education and Wellbeing welcomed that this would provide an extended offer locally of community support services for children, young people and their families, in collaboration with the Council’s partners, such as health services.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Alternative options were considered by Cabinet as set out in the report.