A consultation is under way on relocating a day service for adults with learning disabilities because "the current building needs extensive repairs and improvements".

Hertfordshire County Council says it wants people's views on plans to replace the current Leyden House Day Service, in Stevenage's Leyden Road, with a new purpose-built facility on the former Pin Green School playing field in Hayward Close, Stevenage.

Leyden House is a county council building that provides daytime services during the week for adults with a learning disability.

Rachel Halliwell, the council's head of day services, said: "The current building needs extensive repairs and improvements. Relocating the service to a modern purpose-built building will secure a local service for the future."

The council says the proposed new location is 2.4 miles north of the existing service and has good public transport links.

Transport to the new service would be provided for people who are eligible; according to the county council's transport policy.

The new facility, if the move goes ahead, will have parking facilities and outdoor space.

A new retirement living facility is proposed on the remainder of the site.

Rachel said: "Everyone who uses the current service will be able to continue to attend, and Leyden House will continue to operate until the new service opens.

"As well as this consultation, meetings will take place individually with everyone who uses the service, family members and carers to discuss the proposal and give their feedback.

"Information about alternatives will also be made available."

She added: "If this proposal proceeds, everyone who attends the current day service, carers, family members, staff and partners will have the opportunity to take part in the design of the new building, ensuring that it will meet the needs of everyone."

The consultation opened on Friday and closes on June 3.

To view the consultation document and have your say, visit hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-thecouncil/consultations/consultations.aspx

To request a hard copy of the response form, or if you need help understanding the information, you can email dayserviceconsultation@hertfordshire.gov.uk or call on 01438 843329.