The report seeks approval from the Board to proceed to let the main construction contract and subsequent call off contracts for the Affordable Homes Programme.

The Board is recommended to:-

(1)   Authorise  the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to select the final sites for the 112-114 new homes to be built on (in consultation with the Portfolio Holder);

(2)   Agree the Cost Plan in Exempt Information Annex 3;

(3)   Authorise the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to let the main build contract and any subsequent “call off” contracts where total build costs (including contingencies) are equal to the Cost Plan; and

(4)   Authorise the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to agree any cost overruns that can be contained within the overall budget envelope of the Affordable Homes Programme to be certified as such by the Project Manager

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The Regeneration and Major Projects Manager submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning the appointment of the main contractor for the Affordable Homes Programme 2015.

Councillor Scott Seamons presented the report to the Board.  He urged the Board to consider bringing forward more sites, and going beyond Environmental Code 4 for the sites, as the budget allowed.

Richard Hawkes (Corporate Asset Manager) informed the Board that 10 planning applications would shortly be submitted and that it was expected that these would be considered by the relevant Committees in August/September.

Michael Crofton Briggs (Head of City Development) indicated that he would be happy to provide an informative briefing to members of the Planning Committee/s before the applications were considered.

Resolved to:-

(1)   Authorise  the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to select the final sites for the 112-114 new homes to be built on (in consultation with the Portfolio Holder);

(2)   Agree the Cost Plan in Exempt Information Annex 3 of the report;

(3)   Authorise the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to let the main build contract and any subsequent “call off” contracts where total build costs (including contingencies) are equal to the Cost Plan; and

(4)   Authorise the Executive Director for Regeneration and Housing to agree any cost overruns that can be contained within the overall budget envelope of the Affordable Homes Programme to be certified as such by the Project Manager