Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 10, 2025

Purpose: Approval of the updated tenure mix, appropriation of land and increase of total scheme cost for Upton & Raynham Development

Content: DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:   i. Approve the entering into a JCT Design and Build Main Works Contract with Contractor B for the tendered contract sum as all set out in Part 2 of this report to deliver 135 affordable homes made up of 42 Social Rent, 66 London Affordable Rent and 27 Shared Equity. ii. Agree the defined area for the purpose of the prioritisation for the allocation of new rented homes as Scott House and the Joyce and Snells estate. iii. Approve the spend outlined in Part 2 of this report for the Upton and Raynham project, in line with the approved HRA AHP capital programme included within the HRA rent setting report (KD5771) approved at February 2025 Council. iv. Approve the spend outlined in Part 2 of this report for wider estate works included within the approved capital Investment programme budget (KD5771). v. Delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing to agree the appropriation of the land identified in paragraph 13 if deemed necessary after the statutory processes have been undertaken and all requirements have been met. vi. Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing and Regeneration to make or apply for any stopping up or diversion orders that may be required and to delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing to approve any such orders subject to all necessary consultation and other processes having been undertaken and subject to the feedback to consultation having been considered as well as any equality impacts and mitigation.