Decision details

(a)  That it be noted that following further discussions since February 2015, Slough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) support the relocation of the existing Orchard Surgery located on Willow Parade, High Street, Langley to Trelawney Avenue and has received NHS England support, subject to compliance with SCCG policy.

(b)  That subject to compliance with Housing Revenue Account (“HRA”) guidance, that it be agreed in principle to the General Fund (“GF”) appropriating the area of land required from the HRA to develop the hub, with the remainder of the site retained by the HRA and used to build affordable housing for rent.

(c)  That the potential for the hub to be jointly owned and managed between Raw Investments Limited (“RIL”) and the Council be noted.  RIL would have ownership of the health-led area, with the remainder owned by the Council (GF) and used to provide local services, including the potential relocation of Langley Library.

(d)  That subject to the relocation of Thames Valley Police (“TVP”), the scope of the plan would increase to include the redevelopment of the police station into affordable housing for rent.

(e)  That following its discussions with New Langley Community Group (“NLCG”) an agreement had been reached on their relocation to alternative premises to enable the redevelopment of the site.

(f)  That it be noted that the February 2015 authority to proceed to develop housing on part of the site would be undertaken by Slough Urban Renewal via the Small Sites Strategy.

(g)  That a follow-up report including financial options and a business case would be presented to Cabinet in February 2016 or sooner if key decisions were required.

(h)  That Asset Management would continue to explore the feasibility of relocating the football teams currently based at the Merry Makers PH to Kedermister Park.