To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration and the Executive Member for Adult Social Care.

1. That the content of the report and the proposed next steps be noted.

2. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to make an offer for the properties of up to the amount specified in the report. 

3. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Leader of the Council and under advisement from the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy and the Corporate Director for Finance and Systems to agree the terms of acquisition, similar to those set out in the report.

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care to appoint an operating partner in relation to the business to be carried on within the properties, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Finance and Systems.

5. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and complete any legal documents required to acquire and provide care within the properties.

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration and Executive Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report which set out details of proposed property acquisition and the related procurement of an operator to permit the delivery of services to Trafford residents. It was noted that the proposal was aligned to the Council’s broader strategy in relation to service delivery; and that the properties also had potential to be suitable for alternative use, should this be appropriate at a future date. In discussions, Members’ concerns and preference for a temporary expedient were acknowledged; but the Executive was advised, given the specific and unusual circumstances of the opportunity, of the need for prompt and definitive action to be taken, which would also have significant short-term benefits for Trafford residents, as well as being in accordance with the Council’s preferred strategic approach. Members were also given reassurance that, in the event that unforeseen circumstances were to emerge, it would still be open to the Council to withdraw from the proposed transaction.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the content of the report and the proposed next steps be noted.

(2)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to make an offer for the properties of up to the amount specified in the report. 

(3)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Leader of the Council and under advisement from the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy and the Corporate Director for Finance and Systems to agree the terms of acquisition, similar to those set out in the report.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care to appoint an operating partner in relation to the business to be carried on within the properties, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Finance and Systems.

(5)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and complete any legal documents required to acquire and provide care within the properties.