Decision details

Middlecross Extra Care Scheme - Update Position and Approval to inject £1,300,000 of Government Grant Funding into the Council Housing Growth Programme for the Middlecross Project

Reference: D57924

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report will provide an update position on the Middlecross Extra Care Scheme and seek Approval to enter into a Brownfield Housing Fund Grant Agreement with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) for a £1,300,000 of grant funding to support the delivery of New Build Council Housing at Middlecross, Armley.

Subsequently, a further decision report (Publishable Admin) will also be prepared recommending entering into an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract with Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd via the SCAPE Consultancy Built Environment framework for the construction of 65 new extra care apartments in the Armley 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: Armley;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place with the Executive Member for Housing on the proposals to inject WYCA Grant Funding into the Middlecross Project and proposals to enter into a construction contract for the delivery of 65 new build extra care council homes. 

Ward Members are also regularly updated on scheme proposals.

Consultees

Executive Member for Housing

Armley Ward Members

Contact: Liam Brook, Asset Management & Regeneration Officer 0113 378 0009 Email: liam.brook@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 24/01/2025

Date of decision: 03/02/2025

Effective from: 11/02/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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