To receive an update on the latest developments concerning the proposed developments at the Brixham Hospital site.

The Board considered a report on the finalised proposals for the re-provision of the St Kilda Care Home on the Brixham Hospital site.  The proposal included the provision of three 12 bedroom wings to provide care for people with dementia, the elderly and intermediate rehabilitation.  There would also be two day centre areas.

It was noted that a partnership approach would be taken in funding the proposal with Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust contributing the NHS owned land at Brixham Hospital, Sandwell Community Caring Trust borrowing funds to provide the majority of the capital costs for the new St Kilda facility and Brixham Hospital League of Friends providing up to £1 million of funding towards the costs with the retention of fractional ownership of the new facility.  Torbay Council would contribute to the scheme once the disposal of the existing St Kilda site had taken place.

It was reported that work would continue in the longer term to assess the viability of St Luke’s GP practice re-locating to the Brixham Hospital site as had been originally envisaged.

Consultation and engagement on the current proposal was continuing with the community of Brixham with an open day being planned alongside the submission of the planning application.

Members of the Board suggested that discussions should commence at an early stage with public transport providers to ensure that the site continued to be adequately served. 

It was agreed that the Board would receive a further update once planning permission had been granted.

The Board considered a report providing an update on the latest developments concerning the proposed enhancements of the Brixham Hospital site.  The Board was advised that the proposed scheme was at the stage of establishing the overall site and the financial viability.  The Board was informed that a planning application would be submitted in due course.

In response to questions, the members were advised that the question of the possible relocation of a GP Surgery to the site was to be finalised.  The Board was advised that a community pharmacy would be included on the site.

In reply to questions, the Board was informed that the development should be complete by the beginning of 2014 subject to the approval of the Business case and the avoidance of delays with procurement and Local Planning Authority processes.