Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 17, 2025

Purpose: To agree the updated Business Case and delivery plan for our overall small sites programme and to agree appropriate officer delegations to progress the associated procurement.   This item was previously listed on the Forward Plan as two separate items which have been merged to form the Small Sites Programme: 1.     Dunmore, Broomfield, Wharf Lane and Georgelands Building Contract 2.     Clover Road and Rapleys Field Pre-Construction Services Agreement and Building Contract

Content: Decision: 1.     Recommend to full Council (meeting 29 July 2025) that it RESOLVE to: Approve a budget of £12,095,000 (twelve million and ninety five thousand pounds) from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Fund based on the updated Outline Business Case, provided at Exempt Appendix 1 to this report, to deliver (from this point onwards) the Small Sites Programme as set out in Appendix 1. 2.     Subject to approval from full Council, the Executive resolve to delegate to the Strategic Director of Economy, Planning and Place, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Housing and Corporate Services and the Lead Councillor for Economy and Place, authority to enter into all necessary contracts and such other legal agreements and take any other necessary action connected with the Small Sites programme, as set out in Appendix 1, in compliance with the Contract Procedure Rules and within the approved budget; and Reason(s): 1.       The HRA Small Sites programme will deliver new, affordable Council homes in on underutilised plots of land owned by the Housing Revenue Account, supporting the Council’s Corporate Strategy (2024-2034) objective of providing “Decent and affordable homes”. 2.       The redevelopment will also provide replacement for the end-of life stock properties, which have exceeded their design life. Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: Options a, b, c, and d. Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.