Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 12, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Resolved:-   (1)          that the previous decision of Cabinet (Minute No. 140/22 (2) and (3) dated 22 June 2022) in relation to the provision of new council homes on 3 sites to be delivered via LHC Framework Alliance Contract is amended so that Cabinet:   a)            the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation is authorised to amend the allocation of resources to deliver the three schemes from the council’s Housing Revenue Account to 1-4-1 capital receipts funding;     b)            the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation is authorised, in consultation with the Executive Director of Place, to change the procurement route from via LHC Framework Alliance Contract (turnkey Option) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to a traditional build contract to be procured in the most appropriate procurement route to deliver the schemes in accordance with any statutory regulations and the council’s Procurement and Financial Regulations.   (2)          that subject to (1) above, authorise the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation , to tender, procure and award contracts, in accordance with the public procurement rules and the council’s Procurement and Financial Regulations a contractor/contractors to develop, the proposed Harvest Road, Rowley Regis, Coppice Street, West Bromwich and Railway Street, Tipton housing schemes;   (3)          that subject to (2) above; authorise the Assistant Director Legal and Assurance to enter into or execute under seal any financial agreement in relation to the use of 1-4-1 Capital Receipts on terms and conditions to be agreed by the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation;   (4)          that subject to (1) – (3) above, and receiving the necessary Strategic Investment Unit appraisal approval mark of 65 or above for each individual site, authorise the Assistant Director for Legal and Assurance to enter into or execute under seal any documentation in relation to award of the contract and/or development/partnership agreement, licence, undertaking, framework joining agreement and any other agreements with the procured contractor/s as may be deemed necessary to facilitate development of the sites with a housing schemes on terms and conditions to be agreed by the Executive Director of Place and in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation;     (5)          that following practical completion of each property, authorise the Executive Director of Place to manage and let the premises in accordance with the Council’s housing allocation policy;   (6)          that authorise the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation to appropriate any land associated with Harvest Road, Rowley Regis, Coppice Street, West Bromwich and Railway Street, Tipton development not currently within the Housing Revenue Account.