Danby House and Exebank
Jill Elson approached Devon County Council with a proposal to have a flagship scheme for care in this location.
Hugo Swire the local MP received a petition from local residents to stop the closure. After a short campaign Devon County Council agreed to look at Jill Elson's proposals.
A project group was formed comprising of Health, Social Services and East Devon District Council. They visited Bristol to see various extra care sheltered housing scheme. We wish to see a combination of 1 bedroomed, 2 bedroomed and studio flats that are leasehold, shared ownership and rented with community facilities to provide a holistic approach to independent living.
East Devon District Council Executive Board on 18 October 2006 agreed in principle to form a partnership with Devon County Council to redevelop land adjacent to Mudbank Lane, Exmouth. It was resolved:-
- That the Portfolio Holder - Communities (Jill Elson), together with the Corporate Director - Communities, and Head of Housing and Social Inclusion be authorised on behalf of the Council to form a partnership with Devon County with the purpose of exploring the viability and potential specialist housing outcomes from a site assembled out of land and property owned by each local authority within the partnership.
- That the following be the minimum housing and other outcomes sought by the Council:
- No additional cost to the Council (capital or revenue)
- No less housing with nomination rights than at present
- No less social housing units than at present
- Option to re-house any tenants displaced from existing accommodation on site
- Any capital receipts on the total site to be divided proportionately to the current land values of each part of the site forming part of the new development
- The majority of new accommodation to be of sufficiently flexible nature to reflect a range of future potential uses and residents needs
- To meet Eco Homes 'very good' standard or better
