Decision details

The Director of Resources and Housing:

a) Granted approval to appoint Wilmott Dixon via direct call off from the Scape Framework to undertake the feasibility exercise in relation to Oldfield Lane, noting that this is at no cost to the council with the exception of any survey costs or other third party consultancy costs incurred with our prior agreement.
b) Delegated approval to Head of Council Housing Growth Programme, as per the scheme of delegation, to approve any costs incurred through the feasibility stage for surveys or third party consultancy costs.
c) Noted that a further report will follow to outline the results of the feasibility phase and to seek Director Approval to award a Pre-Construction Services Agreement, if appropriate with a further subsequent report for approval to spend and to enter into a NEC 3 Construction Contract.
d) Noted that a further report will follow to seek Director approval to complete on the site acquisition, subject to satisfactory surveys and planning approval being obtained].