Purpose

The services are required to complete the construction of 12no affordable homes by the Housing Revenue Account in line with Project 1000 Affordable Housing Delivery Plan.
This decision is made in accordance with The Project 1000 Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2022-25 that outlines how the council will focus its land, time, money, and influence to improve the way affordable housing is delivered in Bristol.
The council’s ambition is to work with partners, local communities and developers to deliver 1000 new affordable homes each year by 2024.

Decision

Approval to award a build contract to Stepnell as main contractor at 190-196 Romney Avenue to complete the construction of 12 affordable homes in line with the existing planning consent.
Services include detailed design, principal designer and main contractor services.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - Alternative options were explored including selling or pausing the project. Neither option offered value for money to the HRA and would not deliver the much-needed affordable homes required. These options were therefore rejected.