Overnight short breaks at the Moor Lane Centre South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee 25 January 2017
Why are we here? • The Children Act 1989 & Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regs. 2011 • Current overnight short breaks contract with Action for Children ends 2018 • Desire to improve quality and value for children, families and tax payers • Necessity to optimise use of Council assets in challenging financial climate • Recommendation of Adults and Children’s Committee options appraisal
The Moor Lane Centre
Overnight short breaks (8 beds)
Integrated Service for Children with Disabilities
Special school
? Prevention and Early Help and Social Care (South)
The Moor Lane Centre site
What is the preferred location?
What is currently there?
What is the most “tree friendly” footprint?
• 1m drop • Cat. B and C trees • Pile foundations
What is a possible design?
possible
What is a possible design?
What might the entrance path look like?
How could the slope be integrated?
Which direction could the living spaces face?
Next steps • Adults and Children’s Committee 31 Jan 2017 • Growth & Treasury Committees 7/9 February 2017 • Planning process from March / April 2017 onwards • Consideration of additional developments • Feedback and comments to info@achievingforchildren.org.uk
The Moor Lane Centre site
What might the EFA consider?
Next steps • Adults and Children’s Committee 31 Jan 2017 • Growth & Treasury Committees 7/9 February 2017 • Planning process from March / April 2017 onwards • Consideration of additional developments • Feedback and comments to info@achievingforchildren.org.uk