Stradbroke Health Centre Refurbishment

The Parish Council is proposing to upgrade the building to ensure energy efficiency, increased capacity and accessibility:

By installing installing energy efficiency measures, the building will be a more pleasant place to work and visit.
Improved access from the car park alongside an accessible counter will ensure equality for all.
Additional consultation and storage space within the current foot print, will enable the Medical Practice to increase the opening hours and therefore the number of appointment slots available.

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Increased capacity:

Finish 1st floor to allow for additional rooms and storage:
- Flooring
- Plasterboard and mist cost of paint.
- Electrics and first fit plumbing
Install new staircase and fire door
Relocate cleaners cupboard
Install hot/cold air conditioning to allow improved temperature control in all rooms.

Accessibility:

Clear shrubs at the front (centre of photo of building).
Install 2m x 3.5m path.
Install accessible counter to dispensary
Remove benches and replace with appropriate seating.
Replace all carpets with washable safety flooring.
Redocrate throughout once works complete.

Energy efficiency:

Replace all windows with white UPVC double glazed units (including FENSA registration).
Wire and fit LED battens and/or bulkhead lights in all rooms.
Install Solar PV panels and battery.
Ensure insulation throughout the building is to current specifications.

Funding:

The estimated cost of the works is £120,000.

A health related CIL bid for £90,000 will be made shortly.

A contribution of up to 25% of the costs from other sources will be required, this would equal £30,000 – the Parish Council could use Neighbourhood CIL to fund this.

Should a CIL bid be unsuccessful, then an application for a Public Works Loan may be submitted.

The exact cost of the loan is uncertain given the current economic climate, however an estimate of the cost is:

£90,000 loan to be repaid over 10 years (remaining term of current lease) estimated cost £11,300 per annum (as at 1st October).

The cost of the loan will be paid from the rent.

A rent review has recently taken place and the revised rent as calculated by the District Valuer is £22,400 per annum.