Issue - meetings

This report sets out the proposals for a 4-unit new build social housing development at Elizabeth Rd, Stamford and to recommend that the new build contract be awarded to D.Brown Building Contractors Ltd.

Purpose of report

This report set out the proposals for a 4-unit new build social housing development at Elizabeth Road, Stamford and recommended that the new build contract be awarded to D.Brown Building Contractors Ltd.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves the contract award to D Brown Building Contractors Ltd to undertake works to facilitate and deliver the development of a 4-unit new build housing scheme at Elizabeth Road, Stamford for the sum of £665,952.28.

2.    Agrees to delegate price variations to the contract of no greater than 10% to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, due to the complexity of the new build and the associated price volatility.

3.    Delegates the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning to enter into the contract with D. Brown Building Contractors Ltd.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The Council could have waited to commence the scheme or not build the apartments.

Reasons for decision

There was a housing need for the Council to develop the site, therefore the resolution was for the contract be awarded so that works could commence in Autumn 2023.

The demand for one-bedroomed properties in Stamford was high, with around 250 people on the housing register requesting this type of property.

Thanks were placed on record to the Housing team for identifying an appropriate development site, and for bringing the plans to Cabinet.