Purpose

On 24 January 2023 Cabinet approved the HRA
Development Programme 22-27 and authorised the Executive Director
of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Section 151
Officer, Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance
and
Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes to implement the HRA
Development programme including all steps necessary to procure and
award contracts (including goods, works and professional services)
during 2022/23 to deliver the HRA Development programme capital
investment plans.

Content

Approval to award a contract to Constellia,
who will subcontract Phi Capital Investments Ltd. to undertake a
programme of purchasing individual residential houses and flats
form the private housing market. A suitably qualified, experienced,
and insured property agent is required to support the delivery of
this programme. As BCC is seeking the agent to deliver a
‘one-stop-shop’ service, the agent will need to deliver
valuation services, building surveying services and conveyancing
services. The conveyancing services can be delivered in house by
the property Agent or via a consortium which includes a suitably
qualified and experienced conveyancing firm.