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  Report HPR2023/064

The report sought approval from the Council’s Executive to co-locate the Mottingham Community Support Centre with the Castlecombe Youth Centre and to proceed to procurement for the planned refurbishment of this site to make it fit for purpose for both services.

A Member and Ward Member for Mottingham spoke on behalf of himself and his ward colleague in strongly supporting the proposed co-location of the Mottingham Community Support Centre with the Castlecombe Youth Centre which would relocate a much-valued service to the heart of the community.  In response to a question by a Member who also supported the proposed co-location, the Assistant Director: Culture and Regeneration advised that it was hoped to utilise the existing building for both services prior to the refurbishment works.  There would a period of closure whilst works were undertaken and discussions were underway with the Youth Service around service continuity during this period.

RESOLVED: That the Council’s Executive be recommended to:

1)  Agree to the relocation of the Mottingham Community Support Centre to be co-located with Castlecombe Youth Centre;

2)  Note that up to £1.153m of the Operational Property Review budget be used for the repair and remodelling works for Castlecombe Youth Centre to make the site fit for purpose for both services;

3)  Agree to proceed to procurement for the works contract at an estimated value of £1.038m as set out in paragraphs 3.18 to 3.21 of Report HPR2023/064, with delegated authority to the Director: Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration to determine the detailed procurement strategy; and,

4)  Delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services and Governance to enter into and manage legal matters relating to these works to allow works to progress.