Decision details

This report outlines proposals to close the Moor Lane Resource Centre in Preston and to permanently relocate services for adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments to the recently refurbished Preston Day Services (previously named Ribblebank) located at Gerrard Street in Preston Lancashire.

The newly refurbished services offer modern, high quality accommodation and facilities to enable continued support to people with a range of complex needs including those with severe and enduring long term disabilities

The development is part of the County Council's agreed Capital Programme.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and Standing Order 26 has been complied with.

County Councillor Mike Calvert, the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services approved:

(i)  The closure of Moor Lane Resource Centre, in Preston and the permanent transfer of services to the newly refurbished day services in Gerrard Street Preston (formerly known as Ribblebank)

(ii)  The declaration of the Moor Lane Resource Centre building in Preston surplus to the requirements of the Adult and Community Services Directorate (a site plan is set out at Appendix 'A') upon the vacation of the premises by a third party occupier in January 2013;

(iii)  That the Assistant Director of Property be authorised to consider the potential for re-use prior to any recommendation to declare the premises surplus to County Council requirements upon vacant possession.