Resolved – That, 

(1)  the acceptance of capital grant monies of up to £700,000 from NHS England to enable the purchase by the Council of a property to be used for the purpose of providing a facility for children and young people with learning difficulties, autism and presenting mental health difficulties along with the delivery of suitable services to such occupants, be agreed;

(2)  the Director of Law and Governance be authorised to finalise the associated grant agreement;

(3)  delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance, the Director of Children, Families and Education and NHS England to purchase a property at market value suitable for the purposes outlined within this report; and

(4)  delegated authority be given to the Director of Children, Families and Education to procure a registered care provider for the first nine months of the facility’s operation.