Issue details
Authority to renew the lease at Sonali Gardens to provide continuity of care
This item seeks a permission to continue negotiations with Clarion
for a new lease agreement (the current lease expires on 28th March
2022 and this is to extend it by at least further 10 years) with a
lease agreement to be in solicitors hands ideally by September
2021. This will enable an open tender for the provision of care
(referred to as a Community Hub) at Sonali Gardens to be issued in
October 2021.The intention of the agreement is to allow flexibility
of providers and not limited to St. Hilda’s ( current
provider).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: £1 Million expenditure/savings and also an impact on 2 or more wards.;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/06/2021
Decision due: 28 Jul 21 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion – (Job Share post as part of Social Inclusion and Public Realm portfolio)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Vicky Clark, (Director of Integrated Growth and Development) Email: vicky.clark@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
1st round of Day Opportunities Community Hub
stie search concluded that none of the alternative sites identified
sufficiently matched Day Opportunities Community Hub requirements.
2nd round of research is scheduled for June 2021, after the initial
conversation with the Landlord (Clarion), the outcome will be
provided as a support document.
Consultees
Following the outcomes of the Health Adults
and Community (HAC) DLT meeting on 26/04/2021, Assets Management
Services were asked by HAC to:
- ask Clarion if they are interested in entering the new lease for
Sonali Gardens commencing on 29th March 2022
- if Clarion is interested and their lease offer is within the
market price range, ask Cabinet on 28/07/2021 for authority to
renew the lease at Sonali Gardens to provide continuity of care
from 29th March 2022 onwards.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Outcomes of the Day Opportunities Community Hub site search undertaken by MMXretail
Decisions
Agenda items
- 28/07/2021 - Cabinet Authority to renew the lease at Sonali Gardens to provide continuity of care 28/07/2021
Documents
- Authority to renew the lease at Sonali Gardens to provide continuity of care