Decision details

1.            That the Strategic Director - Services be authorised to sign up to and use the Southern Construction Framework to seek Tenders to enter into a contract with a building contractor for the construction of the Winnall Flats site.

2.            That price/quality split for the purposes of the mini competition tender to be carried out under a Framework be 50/50.

3.            That the Strategic Director - Services be authorised to prepare and submit a planning application to the Statutory Planning Authority to obtain planning permission for the project.

4.            That public consultation be approved, which includes an advertisement, of the intention to proceed to dispose of the Open Space land.

5.            That disposal of the land and built units to Pocket Living as the preferred partner to acquire the discounted market sale flats be approved, subject to Pocket Living achieving best consideration.

6.            That the Strategic Director – Services be authorised in consultation with the Service Lead to seek the consent of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the disposal of the land referred to in recommendation 5, should it not be possible after making enquiry with MHCLG to rely on the 2013 General Consent.

7.            That the Strategic Director – Services be authorised to approve the appropriation of the land to be built upon from HRA to planning purposes or general fund if required.

8.            That the expenditure on the pre-construction costs of up to £800,000 in accordance with Financial Procedure Rule 7.4 financed by Housing Revenue Account Contributions to Capital be authorised and that this work proceeds at a financial risk to the Council.

9.            That it be agreed that a Full Business Case report is brought back to Cabinet in 2021 when the final tender price is known to seek authority to enter into a build contract with the successful Tenderer and the draft contractual heads of terms with Pocket Living.