Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The purpose of this report is to seek
Executive approval to demolish the existing community room, former
staff accommodation and garage ahead of approval of a full business
case for the scheme at Parkhurst Fields to deliver a development
with a net gain of sustainable homes to meet local housing
need.
The Executive RESOLVED to approve:
I. The demolition of the existing Community Room with a First Floor Flat and garage together with works associated with implementation of the planning consent in advance of submission of a full business case for the scheme.
II. The allocation of an £120k budget from reserves to commission consultant services and demolition contractor to demolish the existing property and associated works to implement the planning consent. This budget allocation will be included within financial viability appraisal that will accompany the business case and full project budget request for the new build scheme when it is bought forward.
III. To delegate authority to the Executive Head of Legal and Democratic Services to approve the final form of any legal agreements associated the demolition of existing property and implementation of the planning permission.
IV. To delegate authority to the Strategic Director (Place) to enter into any related contractual documentation relating to this stage of this project.
V. To delegate authority to the Strategic Director (Place) to enter into any ancillary agreements related to the project provided that these are within the allocated budget.
Report author: Louisa Blundell
Publication date: 10/01/2024
Date of decision: 09/01/2024
Decided at meeting: 09/01/2024 - Executive
Effective from: 18/01/2024
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