Purpose

Approval of the updated tenure mix, appropriation of land
and increase of total scheme cost for Upton & Raynham
Development

Decision

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:
 
i. Approve the entering into a JCT Design and
Build Main Works Contract with Contractor B for the tendered
contract sum as all set out in Part 2 of this report to deliver 135
affordable homes made up of 42 Social Rent, 66 London Affordable
Rent and 27 Shared Equity.
ii. Agree the defined area for the purpose of
the prioritisation for the allocation of new rented homes as Scott
House and the Joyce and Snells
estate.
iii. Approve the spend outlined in Part 2 of
this report for the Upton and Raynham project, in line with the
approved HRA AHP capital programme included within the HRA rent
setting report (KD5771) approved at February 2025 Council.
iv. Approve the spend outlined in Part 2 of
this report for wider estate works included within the approved
capital Investment programme budget (KD5771).
v. Delegate authority to the Cabinet Member
for Housing to agree the appropriation of the land identified in
paragraph 13 if deemed necessary after the statutory processes have
been undertaken and all requirements have been met.
vi. Delegate authority to the Executive
Director for Housing and Regeneration to make or apply for any
stopping up or diversion orders that may be required and to
delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing to approve any
such orders subject to all necessary consultation and other
processes having been undertaken and subject to the feedback to
consultation having been considered as well as any equality impacts
and mitigation.