Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 13, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Resolved:-   (1)          that approval is given to the delivery of the Brandhall Village scheme which incorporates the following: ·      a circa 27 hectare Eco-Park, ·      a replacement school for Causeway Green Primary School which achieves a carbon zero/ carbon neutral accreditation (e.g. PassivHaus) accreditation. ·      the provision of 190 new homes delivered to a minimum of Energy Performance Certificate - Grade A, of which a minimum of 25% will be for affordable provision.   (2)          that approval is given to delivery approach ‘Option 3’ as the most appropriate method for project delivery of the Brandhall Village scheme as set out in appendix 1;   (3)          that subject to (1) above, approval is given to authorise the Executive Director – Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Infrastructure to approve the final masterplan for the EcoPark;   (4)          that approval is given to authorise the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Executive Director, Finance and Transformation and the Monitoring Officer/ Assistant Director - Legal and Assurance, to procure and award a contract for a development partner and to confirm the details of the transaction for the disposal of circa 5.1ha of land for housing delivery in accordance with the housing objectives identified in recommendation (1) and subject to the Disposal of Council Owned Land and Buildings Protocol;   (5)          that the Executive Director, Finance and Transformation is authorised to allocate £187,000 of capital resources to fund the demolition of the former Club House and the making good for future incorporation into the site proposals, subject to available funding being identified and a satisfactory capital appraisal being undertaken;   (6)          that the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer/ Assistant Director – Legal and Assurance and the Executive Director - Finance and Transformation, be authorised to enter into any necessary legal agreements, submit any necessary planning applications/ agreements, undertake all necessary procurement processes (including entering into contracts for the provision of goods and services and any direct contract awards), undertake relevant community consultation relating to the scheme or its individual elements, and undertake/ exercise all other necessary actions/ powers to deliver the Brandhall Village scheme, including the demolition of the former Club House;   (7)          that the Executive Director, Finance and Transformation is authorised to allocate up to £613,000 to provide the capital funds required to support the delivery of the EcoPark, subject to available funding being identified corporately and a satisfactory capital appraisal being undertaken;   (8)          that the Executive Director, Finance and Transformation, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth, is authorised to increase capital funding allocated to the delivery of the park (detailed 1.6 above) within the approved delegation levels (max £1.0m) should it prove necessary once the park masterplan is finalised and final costs are understood, subject to available funding being identified corporately;   (9)          the Executive Director, Finance and Transformation is authorised to allocate revenue reserves of £310,000 to support the progression of the delivery of the project, including: ·      agency and Legal support for procurement and disposal of 5.1ha of land for housing development. ·      progression of discharge of planning conditions relating to site wide viability and the need and use of the school playing fields. ·      preparation and submission of a Reserved Matters application for the Park proposals, including the associated supporting technical documents required.