To receive an update from the Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership and the Healthy Living Strategic Lead.

The Chairman further introduced Emily Spicer (Assistant Director - Wellbeing and Community Leadership), Roxanne Warrick (Healthy Living Strategic Lead), Councillor William Gray (Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing), Hannah Taylor-Dales, Head of Business Development and Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment from ACIS Group to provide an update on the Campus for Future Living (a copy of the presentation is attached at Appendix B to the Minutes).

Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment from ACIS Group advised Members that 450 people had attended the Campus for Future Living preview day and that a soft opening had been scheduled for 22^nd April 2025 to enable the induction and training of new recruits, followed by the public opening on 28^th April in the lead up to an official opening on 12^th June 2025. 

Members were invited to put their comments and questions forward.

• A Member queried whether the University of Lincoln would provide off-site courses at the Campus for Future Living.  In response, the Director of Community Investment (ACIS Group) explained to Members that the long-term plan was for research to be undertaken at the Campus for Future Living that examined the issues and barriers that existed in the local community.

• A Member further queried the type of research that would be undertaken.  In response, the Director of Community Investment (ACIS Group) advised Members that research would centre around health and wellbeing and could range from clinical and non-clinical to social or economic research.

• A Member queried whether the accommodation facilities was aimed at short term stays for educational staff or for families.  In response, the Director of Community Investment (ACIS Group) advised Members that short term lodgings were intended for housing students such as nurse practitioners or those on placement opportunities.  Members were further advised that there was potential to develop the grass space next to the Campus where research was needed on long term housing needs.

• A Member queried whether the research undertaken would examine sea defences.  In response, the Director of Community Investment (ACIS Group) advised Members that sea defences were not within the remit of the project.

• A Member queried whether the Campus for Future Living could accommodate away visitors for conferences and seminars.  In response, the Director of Community Investment (ACIS Group) advised Members that the accommodation was limited to 7 beds and that the top floor had capacity for 100 people including catering, breakout rooms and a cafe. 

• A Member queried the period of time needed for repayment of the investment to occur.  In response, the Assistant Director (Wellbeing and Community Leadership) advised Members that it was estimated that the investment would reach repayment in 10 years.  Councillor William Gray as Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing further advised Members that there had been a 10-year business case for the Towns Fund Project funding.

• Councillor Gray as Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing concluded that the Campus for Future Living was an exceptional achievement for utilising intensive community engagement and was being widely observed by universities across the UK and clinicians from Europe as a ground-breaking initiative.

No further comments or questions were received.

The Chairman thanked Emily Spicer (Assistant Director - Wellbeing and Community Leadership), Roxanne Warrick (Healthy Living Strategic Lead), Councillor William Gray (Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing), Hannah Taylor-Dales, Head of Business Development and Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment from ACIS Group for the informative update.

N.B Hannah Taylor-Dales, Head of Business Development and Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment from ACIS Group left the Meeting at 11.45am.