Decision details

Cabinet considered a report which set out that on 18^th September 2018 Cabinet recommended to Council, that we enter into contract with Homes England to accept their accelerated funding offer to bring this site forward.  The contract with Homes England was agreed on the basis that this development should be taken forward as part of the Major Housing contract with Lovell Partnerships Limited, to facilitate the acceleration of the development.

The report updated Members on the progress made and sought approval to sign contracts with Lovell and the NCC to enable the project to enter the build phase.

There were no questions under standing order 34, but Councillor Morley complemented the proposal.

Cabinet discussed the proposals and looked forward to seeing the area upgraded.  Councillor Nockolds proposed an amendment to recommendation 2: “which will include West Norfolk Tourism information (subject to further negotiation)”.  This amendment was agreed.

RECOMMENDED:              1) That the Council enters a contract with Lovell Partnerships Ltd under the Major Housing Contract to deliver this project.

2) That the Council enter into a contract with the Norfolk County Council that swaps their land and existing Library which will include an area for West Norfolk tourism information (subject to further negotiation) in exchange for the Council incorporating a new improved Library in the new development.

Reason for Decision

1)         To develop this site using the Major Housing contract with Lovell Partnerships Limited.

2)         To allow the scheme to be developed using traditional methods.

3)         To include the tenure mix  shown in section 2.5 of this report.