Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 25, 2026

Purpose: Award of Joyce & Snells Contract for Phases 0-1 and Next Steps.

Content: DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to         I.         Approve the entering into of a JCT Design and Build Main Works Contract with Hill Partnership to deliver Block A and Block D for the Contract Price set out in Part 2 of this report.     II.         Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to agree all outstanding terms for the construction of Block D under the JCT Design and Build Main Works Contract referred to in recommendation I, such final terms to be implemented by way of a deed of variation, in accordance with the original procurement documents.    III.         Approve the 5 year development budget as set out in Part 2 of this report and   IV.         Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to spend the development budget and contingency as set out in Part 2 of this report     V.         To amend the existing phasing plan to bring Block B forward as the next phase (Phase 2) of the regeneration scheme and to submit relevant reserved matters applications and variations to the existing planning application to accelerate delivery in accordance with the Council’s objectives   VI.         Approve the enter into of a contract with HTA Architects as Lead Designer for Block B. This contract to include a reserved matters application, supporting a variation to the planning application, and planning and design works for the sum set out in Part 2 of this report VII.         Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to approve the submission of the relevant reserved matters planning application and variation documents to progress Block B VIII.         Agree an in-principle decision to utilise CPO powers to secure vacant possession of the properties and land required to facilitate the delivery of Block B in line with achieving the ultimate regeneration of the estate with the CPO to be brought back to Cabinet at a later date with supporting justification.   IX.         Authorise officers to carry out all preparatory work for the proposed CPO alongside any other powers.     X.         Approve the themes and approach to securing socio-economic benefits for the Joyce and Snells Scheme set out in the Draft Socio-economic Strategy (Appendix 1).