Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Recommendations:-

1.          That the officer response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review of Modern Methods of Construction as set out in Appendix A be approved.

2.          That a further recommendation be added to receive a formal ‘lessons learned’ report post completion of the current MMC pilot.

Further to Minute No. 103 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4^th February, 2019 consideration was given to the report which detailed the response to the five recommendations and how the Council’s Strategic Housing and Development Service was exploring a range of ways to accelerate the delivery of new housing in the Borough, including the use of modern methods of construction.  The Housing Service was also undertaking a pilot to deliver homes built using modern methods of construction of twelve new bungalows.

In considering the five recommendations; two were accepted and were in the process of being delivered and three were deferred pending further work and outcomes of the pilot project.  This would be reported back to the Improving Places Select Commission and further dialogue would take place as and when required.

The Service remained fully committed to the innovation of modern methods of construction and were willing to explore different methods of delivering quality homes for the Borough.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the officer response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review of Modern Methods of Construction as set out in Appendix A be approved.

(2)  That a formal ‘lessons learned’ report post be provided on completion of the current MMC pilot.