Decision details

To consider a report on the outcomes of the Options Appraisal following the Cabinet decisions taken in October 2013 and February 2014.

(a)  That approval be given to retain the site of the former Gurney House in order to construct high quality family homes;

(b)  That approval be given for the Strategic Director of Regeneration, Housing & Resources to complete the detailed feasibility study to develop proposals for a residential scheme determining

  i.  The size, number and layout of the new homes.

  ii.  The final tenure or mix of tenures on site and

  iii.  The delivery mechanism to be used in order to limit risk to an acceptable level while maximising the speed and rate of capital or revenue return to the council.

(c)  That the Strategic Director of Regeneration, Housing & Resources report back to Cabinet in March 2014 on the proposed tenure mix, marketing and financial modelling for the proposed scheme.