URL: https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3517

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   That Cabinet:   1)    Notes its previous decisions of 23 October 2025 regarding the disposal of the Civic Centre Car Park site and the Chief Officer decision of 4 March 2026 to cease negotiations with the proposed purchaser.   2)    Agrees to progress the scheme to planning consent stage.   3)    Agrees the proposed design and consultancy work – and funding - to support the progression of a planning application as follows:   a)    the appointment of Hunter and Partners Ltd to provide Architectural Services for RIBA Stages 0-3 at a cost of £206,760k for the Development of the Civic Centre Car Park, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge into a 162 bed residential care home.   b)   the appointment of Hunter and Partners Ltd to provide Principal Designer Building Safety services for RIBA Stages 0-3 at a cost of £20,676 for the development of the Civic Centre Car Park, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge into a 162 bed residential care home.   c)    the amount of £200,000 for various surveys that will be required to support the planning application, along with £43,775 for planning fees, £2,000 for Principal Designer CDM, £5,000 for Internal Fees and a Contingency of £10,000.   d)   the Capital Release request of £488,211 from the Investment in Care Home Capacity budget 2026/27 budget (Appendix A).   4)    Notes the current intention for The Hillingdon Care Company to enter into a leaseback arrangement once the development is complete.   5)    Delegates authority for all decisions on any other preparatory consultancy or survey requirements for this project to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with Cabinet portfolio holders.   Reasons for decision   The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to update Cabinet on the project it considered in October 2025 to create a residential care home on the current Car Park site in Uxbridge and provide future resilience in social care budgets. Cabinet agreed to progress with design and consultancy work to further progress the matter and in order to enable this important project’s momentum.   Alternative Options Considered and Rejected   The alternative options to not enable the redevelopment of the site or look for alternative sites was discounted by Cabinet.   Relevant Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 1 May 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. Officer(s) to action Michael Naughton, Residents’ Services Directorate Residents Services Classification Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).   Urgency provisions – The Chair agreed the report relating to this decision as an urgent item. This decision was taken under special urgency provisions in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.    

Date of Decision: April 23, 2026