Issue - meetings

1.            That the Corporate Head of Housing be authorised to award and to enter into a build contract with Whitman Builders to construct 2 new properties at Dolphin Hill, Twyford for the sum of £441,635.

2.            That the additional scheme cost of £167,611to be funded by right to buy 1-4-1 receipts be approved bringing the total budget to £599,611

3.            That in accordance with Financial Procedure Rule 7.4, total capital expenditure of £599,611 as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

4.            That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to negotiate and agree terms and to enter into easements, wayleaves and related agreements with utility suppliers, telecom/media providers and neighbours in order to facilitate the development.

At the invitation of the Leader, representatives of TACT (Monica Gill and David Chafe) were invited to the table for consideration of this item.

Councillor Learney introduced the report and advised that, if approved, construction would start straight away with an expected completion date of December 2020.

Mrs Gill (TACT) welcomed the provision of new homes, particularly outside of Winchester.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Horrill also expressed support for the proposal to build two new homes in a rural location.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the Corporate Head of Housing be authorised to award and to enter into a build contract with Whitman Builders to construct 2 new properties at Dolphin Hill, Twyford for the sum of £441,635

2.            That the additional scheme cost of £167,611to be funded by right to buy 1-4-1 receipts be approved bringing the total budget to £599,611

3.            That, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rule 7.4, total capital expenditure of £599,611 as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

4.            That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to negotiate and agree terms and to enter into easements, wayleaves and related agreements with utility suppliers, telecom/media providers and neighbours in order to facilitate the development.