Decision details

(Decision Notice D260010CAB)

(Reasons: Part 2 – Private: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Members received an update on the progress being made to deliver modular housing units for use as temporary accommodation at the former commuter car park at Bluebell Hill.  Approval was also sought to amend previous decision-making delegations to avoid the risk of not being able to make a decision to proceed with the build phase of the project and risk the LAHF funding.

Due regard was given to the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications.  Particular reference was made to the issues surrounding the restrictive covenant affecting the site.  Cabinet was pleased to note that satisfactory heads of terms had been received from KCC on this matter (as set out in Decision Number D260001MEM).

In recognition that delivering a temporary accommodation scheme on previously utilised land allowed the Borough Council to mitigate the cost of providing temporary accommodation, have management control of temporary accommodation within the borough and didn’t require the development of a greenfield site, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy, to agree the gateway approval to move to the build stage of the contract.