Decision details

Cabinet is requested to consider recommendations associated with the Telford Place site.

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RESOLVED

That the Cabinet is recommended to

a)            approves the proposed Telford Place procurement strategy towards achieving the objective of a policy-compliant residential development as detailed in Sections 5 and 6 of report SHAP/86.

b)            approves the proposed Telford Place land strategy as the preferred procurement option to meet the Council’s objectives of delivering a viable residential development as detailed in Sections 5 and 6 of report SHAP/86.

c)            approves the proposed Telford Place planning strategy, along with any procurement requirements to deliver this strategy as detailed in Sections 5 and 6 of report SHAP/86, in the event of Recommendation 2.2 b) not being approved or not proceeding into contract.

d)            delegates authority to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, the Head of Crawley Homes, the Head of Corporate Finance, and the Head of Governance, People & Performance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing, to enter into the necessary contracts, and complete all relevant legal documentation to achieve any of the approved recommendations above

(Generic Delegation 2 and 3 will be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the Recommendations

The Council acquired the Telford Place site in 2015 for the purposes of delivering this site as a policy compliant residential scheme. Following two failed attempts to procure a development partner the Council needs to consider alternative options for this site to be progressed. The options being proposed aim to safeguard the HIF funding and ensure the delivery of affordable housing on this site