A £1.25 million plan to build high quality accommodation for people with special needs has been unanimously approved by councillors.
Members of Fife Council’s housing and communities committee welcomed the move to create two purpose-built houses in Glenrothes for eight tenants with complex physical and behavioural support needs.
The project at Kirkinch Road will provide 24-hour care in what has been described as “top end” accommodation.
The tenants’ current homes in Meikle Square, Dysart, is considered unsuitable for their needs and the move has the support of relatives and carers.
John Mills, the council’s senior manager for housing management and homelessness, said yesterday’s agreement fulfilled a long-standing requirement placed on Fife Council by the Care Commission in 2001.
“The history is a long and problematic one following on from the Lynebank Phase 3 hospital discharge programme,” he said.
“In 2009 it was agreed to set up more robust project management arrangements to ensure we took forward this project to find adequate provision for tenants at Meikle Square.”
The Dysart housing is owned by Viewpoint Housing Association and has the potential to be adapted to meet the needs of new tenants in the future.
Mr Mills added, “The project is a component of the local health and social care delivery programme.
“The needs of the tenants are complex and high level.
“I’ve examined the capital requirements and it’s fair to say the specification of the housing in question is top end to deal with people with complex needs.”