Decision details

Decision made (unanimously):

1.    Cabinet welcomes the decision taken by Planning Committee on 27 August 2020 to approve the application for the development of 15 new homes for affordable rent of the former McKenzie arms site.

2.    Cabinet approves an increase to the capital budget from £2.217m to £2.253m to deliver the scheme and agrees to commit Section 106 commuted sums funding to cover this additional £36k forecast cost.

3.    Cabinet requests that Officers undertake an open procurement route evaluated based on cost, quality and social value for the project which allows for the new affordable housing development achieving the Passivhaus standard which represents the very highest quality in terms of environmental outcomes.

4.    To bring back to Cabinet a further report to approve the contractor to deliver the McKenzie Arms project.

5.    Cabinet requests Officers to explore Homes England funding if a new round of funding becomes available.

6.    Cabinet notes the advice received in relation to the Right to Buy implications and agrees to resolve the issue of a potential overage claim through the purchase of indemnity insurance if required.

7.    Cabinet notes the outcome of the audit in to the original purchase of the McKenzie Arms site.