The Assistant Chief Executive has submitted a report toseek project approval and delegated authority forthe Assistant Chief Executive toaward a construction contract for up to 8 units of housing for the Council.

Recommendations:That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Note that the budget for this project was first approved within the 2017/18 Capital programme and Medium Term Financial Plan;

2.    Approve the construction of up to eight units of housing for the Council on various sites within Oxford, as specified in this report; and

3.    Delegate to the Assistant Chief Executive, the authority to award a construction contract to F1 Modular  for up to 8 units of housing for the Council at a total cost of no more than £1.1 million.

The Assistant Chief Executive had submitted a report to seek project approval and delegated authority for the Assistant Chief Executive to award a construction contract for up to 8 units of housing for the Council.

Councillor Rowley explained that since the report had been prepared officers had been able to determine a means of securing even better value from the project. It had therefore been decided to defer consideration until November to allow a revised report to be prepared.