Longside House - Contract for Works
Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a proposal to enter into a contract with the Gateshead Housing Company for construction works for the conversion of Longside House into a Children’s Home.
RESOLVED - That the Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services be authorised to place an order with the Gateshead Housing Company, as set out in the report, and enter into a contract for the works with the Gateshead Housing Company, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance.
The above decision has been made for the following reasons:
(A) Young people needing residential care will be placed within Gateshead rather than being placed at a distance.
(B) There will be savings to be made by bringing young people back into our own resource.