Southoftheboroughneighbourhoodcommitteejan2017

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

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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