Issue - meetings

 A report from Councillor O’Brien, Leader of the Council is attached.

Councillor O’Brien, Leader of the Council,presented a report updating cabinet on the progression of a First Phase scheme of Fletcher Fold site which is the site of the former Millwood School in the ward of Redvales. The School was demolished in December 2018.

The report set out the background information, location information, scheme proposals and the next steps.

Delegated decisions:

The Cabinet agrees:

1.   That this previously approved site, progress as a scheme for 26 Houses, submit for Planning Permission and progress to tender via the J V North framework, then come back to cabinet for a final approval prior to commitment to any construction contracts.

2.   To progress grant funding application to the new program of Homes England grant funding.

Reasons for the decision:

This scheme is ready to progress to the next phase of detailed work including submission for planning and procurement of a contractor, ready to come back to Cabinet for a final approval prior to signing build contracts and start on site in spring 2021.

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendations.