Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet approved the capital budget and delegated authority for procurement and development agreements.
summary: The decision involves approving a capital budget of up to £10.83m for the delivery of an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve a capital budget for an Extra Care Facility in Blyth.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to the significant amount of public funds involved and potential impact on local services and stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet", "NCC as the Accountable Body", "NCC as freehold landowner", "Registered Provider", "Executive Director for Adult Social Care", "Portfolio Holder"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://northumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=384
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: The Council wants to offer alternatives to residential and nursing care, including a range of accommodation and services that increase choice and are better placed to meet the needs of older people, those living with dementia, a range of other disabilities, and the changing aspirations of the wider population. The development of extra care schemes, assistive technology, specialist environments, re-ablement and early intervention services with an emphasis on prevention will help us to achieve this. People will have improved options and more choice.
Content: RESOLVED that:- In relation to NCC as the Accountable Body for the Levelling Up Deep Dive funding and in relation to NCC as freehold landowner of the development site: (3.1) Cabinet approve a capital budget of up to a maximum of £10.83m funded from the Levelling Up Deep Dive Housing Renewal Fund as a contribution to the delivery of an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth; (3.2) Subject to 3.1 above and subsidy control compliance, authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration to authorise as accountable body the procurement of a Registered Provider by Executive Director for Adult Social Care to build and operate an Extra Care Facility through a Development Agreement and require that the procurement process is subject to evidence of any viability gap demonstrated through a Development Appraisal in order for the accountable body to consider and approve the total NCC capital contribution up to the maximum of £10.83m; and (3.3) Subject to 3.2 above, authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration and the Portfolio Holder to enter into a Development Agreement with a Registered Provider, subject to confirmation of associated funding being in place and the appropriate/compliant procurement processes being followed.
Date of Decision: September 3, 2025