Policy & Resources (P&R) has thrown its support behind plans to create a centralized Children’s Services Hub.
Health & Social Care (HSC) is calling for the States to spend between £17.1m and £22m refurbishing and extending Raymond Falla House, in St Martin’s, to bring key children and family services under one roof.
If approved, the project would consolidate services currently spread across aging locations – including Lukis House, Swissville, Garden Hill, Perruque House, and Le Carrefour.
P&R Vice Chair Deputy Yvonne Burford confirmed that the project was currently estimated to cost £17.1m, with up to a maximum of £22m to be earmarked from the General Revenue Reserve to cushion against potential construction inflation.
Cost controls call
As well as modernizing care for young people and cutting hefty maintenance bills on crumbling estate buildings, the relocation could unlock valuable States-owned land, Deputy Burford said.
P&R said freeing up the vacated sites offered a rare opportunity to help address the island’s housing pressures, with the Committee for Housing said to be keen to explore them for future affordable housing developments.
P&R urged HSC to maintain tight cost controls to bring the final bill as close as possible to the lower £17.1m figure.
The States had previously considered moving out of Raymond Falla House altogether, as part of a previous ‘rationalisation’ programme.
The States will vote on the proposals during the upcoming debate on 21 October 2026.
