Agenda item

RESOLVED:           That the following be approved:

1)       To proceed with the Lynnsport 1 development to deliver 96 homes with Lovell Partnership Limited (LPL) under the Major Housing Partnership Development Management Agreement (30 April 2015).

2)             That the Executive Director - Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Business and Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to approve the final terms of a Project Partnering Contract (PPC) 2000 with LPL to deliver this project.

3)             That the Council shall dispose of the properties in accordance with the tenure mix as set out in Table 2 of the report. In line with the corporate strategy.

4)             Pending the transfers referred to at resolution 3 above, the affordable and private rented tenures may be leased to WNHC and WNPL respectively.

5)             That the Development be formally classed as a Major Project.

RECOMMENDED:

1)             That Council approve the Capital budget estimate as detailed in section 5 and appendix 2 of the report.

Reason for Decision

·      Deliver housing of a range of tenures to meet local needs

·      To deliver on Council Corporate Objectives:  

o   Promote growth and prosperity to benefit West Norfolk;

o   Protect our environment;

o   Efficient and effective delivery of our services; and,

o   Support our communities.

·      To deliver affordable and private rented (PRS) housing for acquisition by the council’s wholly owned housing companies to support the delivery of council corporate objectives.

·      As a major project, it may be monitored by the Members Major Project Board.

·      Cabinet did not resolve to exclude the press and public for discussion on  the exempt appendix. 

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Cabinet considered a report giving an update on the Lynnsport 1 development, seeking final approval to proceed with the scheme. 

It was noted that there was a robust debate on the report and project at the Regeneration and Development Panel which had included the request for a speed reduction device on the site which would be incorporated, and issues raised on unadopted roads.  Reassurance was given that the roads would be brought up to standard and then placed into the Management Company for the site where contributions would be made by homeowners towards maintenance. 

Councillor Beales confirmed that relating to finishings, the housing company would try for betterment in its development rather than the minimum.  He drew attention to the history of the site which had originally been a hockey pitch, which was relocated in readiness for the development, giving 2 new hockey pitches and tennis courts. The original planning permission was no longer viable so had been amended.  He also drew attention to the strategic move of the school on Edward Benefer Way had also been relocated to the new site on Lynnsport providing new facilities with easier access for the children attending.

Councillor Beales also suggested that in order to permit member overview of the project, there should be a formal resolution for the project to be classed as a major project, in order for the Member Major Project Board to monitor the project.  This was agreed.

RESOLVED:           That the following be approved:

1)       To proceed with the Lynnsport 1 development to deliver 96 homes with Lovell Partnership Limited (LPL) under the Major Housing Partnership Development Management Agreement (30 April 2015).

2)              That the Executive Director - Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Business and Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to approve the final terms of a Project Partnering Contract (PPC) 2000 with LPL to deliver this project.

3)              That the Council shall dispose of the properties in accordance with the tenure mix as set out in Table 2 of the report. In line with the corporate strategy.

4)              Pending the transfers referred to at resolution 3 above, the affordable and private rented tenures may be leased to WNHC and WNPL respectively.

5)              That the Development be formally classed as a Major Project.

RECOMMENDED:

1)              That Council approve the Capital budget estimate as detailed in section 5 and appendix 2 of the report.

Reason for Decision

·       Deliver housing of a range of tenures to meet local needs

·       To deliver on Council Corporate Objectives:  

o   Promote growth and prosperity to benefit West Norfolk;

o   Protect our environment;

o   Efficient and effective delivery of our services; and,

o   Support our communities.

·       To deliver affordable and private rented (PRS) housing for acquisition by the council’s wholly owned housing companies to support the delivery of council corporate objectives.

·       As a major project, it may be monitored by the Members Major Project Board.

·       Cabinet did not resolve to exclude the press and public for discussion on  the exempt appendix.