Purpose

To seek approval of an increased
scheme budget for the development of the Breezehurst Drive Phase 2
(also known as Breezehurst playing fields), Bewbush, Crawley,
creating eighty-five (85) number of dwellings, as part of the
Council’s own build housing programme.

To seek approval – by way of delegated authority – to
enter into a contract for the construction of said
dwellings.

Content

Exempt Paragraph 3 – Information
relating to financial and business affairs of any particular person
(including the Authority holding that information)
 
RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

 
a)               
considered the options as set out in section 6.8 and
approves Option 3 as detailed in the options analysis in section
6.8 of report CH/202.
 
b)               
subject to planning permission being granted,
delegates authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing in
consultation with the Head of Strategic Housing and the Chief
Executive, for the appointment of a building contractor to deliver
the Breezehurst Drive Phase 2 scheme, using a suitable building
contract – following an appropriate procurement
process.
 
c)               
delegates the negotiation, approval and completion
of all relevant documentation, including legal paperwork, to the
Head of Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Chief
Executive, Head of Governance, People and Performance and the Head
of Corporate Finance.

(Generic Delegations 2 and 3 will be
used to enact this recommendation)
 
That Full
Council be recommended to approve the proposed increased scheme
budget - stated under item 6.3 within report CH/202 - for the
delivery of 85 affordable residential units (flats and houses) at
the Breezehurst Drive
Phase 2 site.

Reasons for the
Recommendations
 
With its obligation to satisfy
housing demand in the borough, and its statutory duty towards its
residents that are in housing need - who cannot afford to buy or
rent on the private market, the Council is required to pursue the
development of new affordable housing in order to meet this
demand.