RESOLVED:
1. That the commissioning intention and strategy to increase local nursing homes beds that the council can access to over 300 beds by 2020 be noted.
2. That the granting of a Licence to Assign of the lease, held by Four Seasons at Picton Street and known as Burgess Park, to Country Court Care Homes 2 Ltd be noted.
3. That the intention of Country Court Care Homes 2 Ltd to rebuild the home at Picton Street so that the number of rooms is increased from 55 to 70 be noted.
4. That the negotiations taking place to reopen a nursing home at D'Eynsford Road be noted.
5. That the intention to undertake a procurement exercise in relation to securing a minimum number of beds and best value in relation to the re-modelled and/or newly constructed homes be noted.