The meeting at Hob Moor School on the evening of 15th January to start the public consultation on the proposals for a Centre of Excellence for Disabled Children saw presentations on how the local development could support the local community. The proposals are very much supported by Hob Moor School, and staff, governors, and parents were in attendance to detail how this would help to support the work of Hob Moor Oaks Special School (although the age range for users of the facility would be up to 18). The decision will be going to the Executive meeting on 25th January (with the report being published on 17th January).
Residents were also able to see the plans for the five bungalows which will be the subject of a planning application for the current Newbury Avenue garage area (this had been reduced from overdevelopment of the site with a three storey 9 flat apartment block).
A meeting with residents of Lincoln Court will be taking place on Thursday, and concerns have been raised by Liberal Democrat Ward Councillors to ensure that the deferred repairs and maintenance (particularly to windows) are implemented along with a clear plan to move the boiler system from Windsor House into Lincoln Court. Concerns were raised about making sure that the pressures on parking in the area are not made worse with the new development.
Concerns were also raised from residents in Woodford Place about ensuring that the building works did not coincide to put even more pressure on the narrow road network.
The centre will replace the current facility “The Glen” and two parents explained how that service had helped them and their children and how parents and future users of the centre had been involved in developing the plans (even before a specific location had been identified). There would be 8 care beds in the new centre compared to previously 28 occupants at Windsor House – in answer to questions raised by residents about additional traffic movements.
Newbury Avenue bungalows plans
Presentation on proposals for Centre for Disabled Children and their families
Cllrs Andrew Waller and Sue Hunter
Location for the new building which would not be as close to Ascot Way road and would move back into part of the school field (only a very small section would be built on with the majority of the area being open space) 
Architect design for the new building which would be mainly single storey
Repairs and new windows needed in Lincoln Court