Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the refurbishment of Grays Court Community Hospital, John Parker Close, Dagenham, to provide approximately 56 temporary accommodation rooms and an office location for Community Solutions staff based at John Smith House to provide on-site support to residents in the temporary accommodation.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)   Approve the refurbishment of Grays Court Hospital to provide c. 56 temporary accommodation units and ancillary office space for the relocation of the Community Solutions Team;

(ii)  Agree to funding up to £3,951,000 within the Capital Programme to finance the refurbishment of Grays Court Hospital to cover the Total Development costs to deliver the scheme;

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance and the Chief Operating Officer, to negotiate terms and agree the contract documents to fully implement and effect the project; and

(iv)  Authorise the Director of Law and Governance, or an authorised delegate on their behalf, to execute all the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council.