Clasper Village Housing Development - Enabling Works Contract
Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a proposal to enter into a contract with Wates Construction Ltd. (WCL) for the enabling works and site remediation ahead of delivery of the residential development and regeneration of the former Clasper Village housing site.
RESOLVED - (i) That the entering into a contract with WCL be approved , via the Scape Framework for the site enabling works up to the value of £6.7m and the Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services be authorised to place an order for the works, subject to the form and content of the contract being approved by the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance in accordance with the Constitution.
(ii) That the total scheme cost estimates be noted and further reports be received on the next phase of delivery.
(iii) That the Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services be authorised to progress the scheme and to establish full contract estimates for the construction works and sales and marketing activity to deliver the housing development.
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
(A) To promote the accelerated delivery of homes within the Borough.
(B) To help meet housing need in the Borough.
(C) To realise the Council’s policies and objectives in relation to housing growth.