Decision details

Thrive and Sanctuary Building Project

Decision Maker: Joint Assistant Director: Community Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The building projects are being proposed to address two gaps in service at The Hive.

The Thrive project focuses on reducing landfill of homeware and clothes. Thrive at the Hive is a space to access essential items and is completed on a 'pay as you feel' basis to reach all members of the community, irrelevant of their financial circumstances.

The Sanctuary provides a quiet area for vulnerable service users that may find other areas overwhelming. This will be a sensory safe place for those with diagnosed and undiagnosed cognitive difficulty such as Dementia, Alzheimer's and Autism.


Reasons for the decision:

Due to building works currently been completed at The Hive, these spaces have been designed to make all services accessible to residents living in the Guildford Borough.

SCBS have been identified as the contractor that offers best value to the Council as well as understanding the nature of our services, to not disrupt services already in place whilst building works are underway.

Alternative options considered:

Three quotes were obtained to identify best value to the Council.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

Samantha Hutchison - Joint Assistant Director,

Source of authority to take decision : Councils Constitution Part 3, Page 3-50, Ref 2.8.7: To take any action in relation to procurement and the letting of contracts for goods and services, within approved budgets.

Publication date: 27/09/2024

Date of decision: 27/09/2024