1. That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to prepare and submit a planning application to the statutory planning authority to obtain planning permission for the construction of four residential properties at Witherbed Lane, Segensworth.
2. That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to approve expenditure of pre-construction costs up to £75,000 and that this work proceeds at a financial risk to the Council.
3. That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to prepare procurement documentation and subject to planning approval to invite tenders to undertake the design and build of four properties at Witherbed Lane, Segensworth, using a standard JCT Design and Build Contract the results of which will be reported back to Cabinet prior to an award of contract.
4. That the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to negotiate and agree terms for easements, wayleaves and related agreements with utility providers, telecom/media suppliers, the Highways Authority and neighbours in order to facilitate the development subject to final decision by Cabinet to proceed with the proposed scheme.
5. That a deviation from the tender evaluation model within Contract Procedure Rules (60% cost / 40% quality) to use a tender evaluation model giving more emphasis to quality than cost (60% quality / 40% cost) be approved.