Decision details

1.1.    That the undertaking of Phase 1 of the Direct Housing Development programme as outlined below, be approved.

1.2.    That the allocation of £7.6 million of section 106 funds required to complete Phase 1 of the Direct Housing Development programme, be approved.

1.3.    That the use of £3.25 million Right to Buy (RTB) required to complete Phase 1 of Direct Housing Development programme, be approved.

1.4.    That the undertaking of necessary work to achieve detailed planning consent on Phase 2 schemes, be approved.

1.5.    That the undertaking of additional feasibility work for the Direct Housing Development programme and undertake pre-application discussion with the planning authority and resident consultation where appropriate, be approved.

1.6.    That approval be given to incur additional consultancy fees for ongoing professional, technical and legal advice to complete Phase 1 of the Direct Housing Development programme, to undertake work up to and including submitting a planning application for Phase 2 of the direct housing development programme, and to undertake feasibility work on remaining schemes included in the Direct Housing Development programme as set out below:

Legal Advice                                                     £ 30,000

Architectural and Design Services                   £350,000

Technical and Cost Advice Services                £350,000

Surveys                                                            £ 70,000

Contingency                                                     £ 50,000

1.7.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, in conjunction with the Director of Planning, Regeneration and Growth, the Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of Law, to approve the appointment of consultants required to undertake work on Phase 2 of the Direct Housing Development programme and additional feasibility work as required.

1.8.    That approval be given to establish a single contractor framework for the provision of development and construction services in order to deliver the Council’s Direct Housing Development programme.

1.9.    That approval be given to appoint Aecom Construction Services to the single contractor framework to provide development and construction services.

1.10.  That approval be given to enter into build contracts  (at a total cost and financing arrangements for each scheme as detailed in the exempt report on the exempt Cabinet agenda), subject to all outstanding terms being agreed, for the construction of:

·               Barclay Close           

·               Becklow Gardens,    

·               Spring Vale               

·               Barons Court            

1.11.  That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Finance, in conjunction with the Director of Planning, Regeneration and Growth, the Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of Law to agree any outstanding terms in advance of entering into construction contracts to build Barclay Close, Becklow Gardens and Spring Vale.

1.12.  That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Lead Director for Housing and the Director of Law, to approve Local Lettings Plans to govern the allocation of homes provided under Phases 1 and 2 of the Council’s Direct Housing Delivery programme.