Decision details

Date of Decision:

3^rd June, 2025

Title:

Appointment of a contractor under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) for an estimated 31 new homes in Eastwood.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer

Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Under Section 4C3 of the Responsibilities for Functions document (App 9 of the Constitution) the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including: -

2. Housing (e) Housing Strategy and Investment

Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions.pdf

Appoint a contractor under a pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for the development of Netherfield Court and York Road, Eastwood which form part of the Housing Delivery Programme, most recently approved in Cabinet January 2024. Housing Delivery Programme Report 24/25

Planning Portal reference: RB2024/0005, RB2024/0011.

A site specific report for both sites was also presented to Cabinet in October 2023.

Eastwood Sites Housing Development

1.     That Cabinet approve development of the Netherfield Court and York Road sites in Eastwood to build a projected 31 new homes for Council rent.

2.     That Cabinet delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to make amendments to the scheme design, where this is necessary to comply with planning and other statutory consultee requirements, or where site conditions prescribe a design alteration.

Decision

Award contract to G.S Kelsey under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA) for the development of Council-owned land at Netherfield Court and York Road, Eastwood, which forms part of the Housing Delivery Programme.

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites being brought to market.

An outcome of this process is to recommend award of a Pre-Construction Services Agreement through the Efficiency North (EN: Procure) New Build framework. Utilising Efficiency North’s Framework Capability Criteria, G.S. Kelsey are the highest ranked contractor with capacity to undertake the proposed works in the geographical area.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option Rejected: Not developing the sites for new council homes. This would leave the sites vacant or dispose of them through asset sales, which is not recommended due to the acute need for larger family accommodation in the Eastwood Village area.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Annual Housing Development Report – 2021/22.

Housing Delivery Programme 2024/25.

Cabinet Report: Housing Delivery Programme – Eastwood Development 16 October 2023.

A further programme update was presented to Cabinet on 29

July 2024, with a further update on 10 February 2025.