Decision details

Approval to inject £1,640,000 of Government Grant Funding into the Council Housing Growth Programme for the Hough Top Court Project

Reference: D57771

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to enter into a £1,640,000 Brownfield Housing Fund Grant Agreement with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to support the delivery of New Build Council Housing at Hough Top Court, LS13.

A further decision report (Publishable Admin decision) is also being prepared for consideration by the Chief Asset Management and Regeneration Officer in relation to entering into an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract via the SCAPE Consultancy Built Environment framework for the construction of 82 new council homes in the Pudsey Ward.

Decision:

The decision maker has approved the recommendations set out in the report attached with effect from the decision date.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: Pudsey;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place with the Executive Member for Housing for development of new build Council Homes at Hough Top, Pudsey and further consultation will take place prior to consideration of the decision reports.  Ward members will be notified of the proposed recommendations. 

Consultees

Executive Member for Housing

Pudsey Ward Members

Contact: Liam Brook, Asset Management & Regeneration Officer 0113 378 2815 Email: liam.brook@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 29/10/2024

Date of decision: 06/11/2024

Effective from: 14/11/2024

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