Decision details

RESOLVED: that

1.     The updated capital budget forecast be accepted and approved.

2.     The Head of Housing be authorised in consultation with the:

·       Head of Finance

·       Head of Legal & Governance

·       Executive Member for Housing & Benefits

·       Executive Member for Finance; and

·       Executive Member for Investment and Companies

To enter into a contract to build with the recommended contractor.

3.     To appoint and enter into contracts (as required) with any remaining consultants or suppliers to allow the contract to progress to completion including unit sales.

4.     To amend the tenure mix at a later stage (as required) with up to a maximum of 100% of the scheme being retained by the Council with a condition that the scheme expenditure remains within the approved capital budget of £10,107,300 as detailed within the exempt report in Part 2 of the agenda.

5.     The Head of Housing be authorised in consultation with the:

·       Head of Legal & Governance

·       Executive Member for Housing & Benefits

·       Executive Member for Finance; and

·       Executive Member for Investment and Companies

a)    To enter any Easements, Licences, Covenants or Wayleaves as required on the development.

b)    To Complete Party Wall agreements are required on the development.

c)     Authorise new leases granted or entered into by the Council on the development.

d)    Authorise the sale of new homes on the development.