Officer Decisions

Date of Decision:

09/09/2024

Title:

Appoint a contractor under a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) for 45 new homes in Maltby.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

James Clark

Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The decision is in-line with the Cabinet delegation most recently set out within the Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25, approved by Cabinet 22 January 2024:

Recommendation 1:

That Cabinet – approves the Council-owned sites listed in Appendix 3 being brought forward to deliver new Council homes.

Along with the site-specific recommendations set out within the Housing Delivery Programme – Maltby Development report, approved by Cabinet 16 October 2023:

Recommendation 1.

That Cabinet – approves development of the Addison Road and Larch Road sites in Maltby to build a projected 43 new homes for council rent.

Decision:

To direct award a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) to GS Kelsey in relation to the development of 45 new homes across three sites in Maltby:

·       Addison Road – 27 homes

·       Elm Tree Road – 2 homes

·       Larch Road – 16 homes

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites being brought to market. Significant work has taken place to review each in detail, and carefully consider, the correct strategy for the scheme. Various iterations of the planned route to market and packaging of sites to attract the right bidders and provide value for money have been discussed over the last 12 months.

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

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

A broad range of procurement routes and methods, including alternative frameworks and competitive tenders were extensively considered as part of determining the procurement strategy.

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

None declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25, and

Housing Delivery Programme – Maltby Development

Procurement Business Case: 23-040 Maltby New Build Social Housing Development (Design and Build)

Date of Decision:

6 September 2024

Title:

Increasing the Dispersed Supported Accommodation

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Section 4c3: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF ADULT CARE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised1 to discharge executive functions2 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 (d) Housing Options

Decision:

To approve the increase of the current dispersed  portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care team.

Reasons for the Decision:

Leaving care dispersed accommodation is a critical service provided to young people transitioning out of foster care or residential care settings. These individuals often lack family support and require stable housing to facilitate their successful integration into independent adulthood. Currently, RMBC operates up to 10 dispersed accommodation properties, accommodating Rotherham young people. There is a need to increase this provision by A FURTHER 10 units.

The purpose of this Officer Decision is to agree to increase the current dispersed  portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care team.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Officer Decision Report to increase the Dispersed Supported Accommodation from 10 to 20 properties.

Approved by Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health.

Date of Decision:

 10 September 2024

Title:

Award of a Grant for Age-Related Benefit Advice Service to Age UK Rotherham

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

James Clark, Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Sub-Scheme of Delegation-Adult Care, Housing and Public Health July 2021

Assistant Director of Housing has in respect of all financial matters:

·       Authorisation to spend within approved budgets subject to the policies, Financial and Procurement Procedures Rules of the Council (Rule 12 of the Finance and Procurement Rules-Grants to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations).

Decision:

Award a three-year grant to provide an Age-Related Benefit Advice Service to Age UK Rotherham.

Reasons for the Decision:

Age UK are the market leader in provision of age-related benefits advice in the UK and in Rotherham. They have provided this service to RMBC for more than 8 years and despite a competitive bidding process being undertaken on 2 occasions Age UK have been the only bidder for the work.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The alternative would be to provide the service in house as part of the Money and Benefits Advice service. However due to salary levels paid and oncosts this would prove a more expensive option if staffed to the same level. If staffed at the current £60k per annum there would be less resource and therefore less clients seen and assisted through the project.

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

N/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/a

Reports or parts of reports considered

N/a

Date of Decision:

16 August 2024

Title:

Award of construction contract to build four new Council homes in Swinton.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

James Clark

Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

This site has been approved as part of the Housing Delivery Programme which has been presented to Cabinet on a six-monthly basis through which a delegation has been granted to the Assistant Director of Housing.

The latest version of the Delivery Programme was approved by Cabinet on 29 July 2024.

This site was first included in the Delivery Programme to Cabinet on 23^rd January 2023.

Decision:

To award a construction contract to R.H. Fullwood to build four new homes at the former Ship Inn site in Swinton, which forms part of the Housing Delivery Programme most recently approved at Cabinet 29 July 2024. Planning permission reference: RB2024/0015.

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites being brought to market. Significant work has taken place to review each in detail, and carefully consider, the correct strategy for the scheme. Various iterations of the planned route to market and packaging of sites to attract the right bidders and provide value for money have been discussed over the last 12 months.

An outcome of this process determined that a single stage design and build competition utilising Construction Line was the most suitable option for delivery of this scheme.  Following a competitive tender process, it was recommended to award a construction contract to R.H. Fullwood who were the highest scorers.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

A broad range of procurement routes and methods, including alternative frameworks and direct awards were extensively considered as part of determining the procurement strategy.

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

None declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25 Update

Full Business Case (FBC) – Former Ship Inn Housing Development (confidential)

Date of Decision:

27 August 2024

Title:

Raising the RAF Standard at Rotherham Town Hall in recognition of Battle of Britain Wings Week 9 – 16 September 2024

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sharon Kemp - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Delegation to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, as determined by the RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

Decision:

To fly the RAF Standard at full mast at Rotherham Town Hall from approximately 10:45am on Monday 9^th September to be witnessed by a small group of RAFA Members and other invited guests until Monday 16^th September in recognition of Battle of Britain Wings Appeal Week.  

Reasons for the Decision:

To show support for Battle of Britain Wings Appeal Week.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

The RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

The report of Sharon Kemp, Chief Executive

To show support for Battle of Britain Wings Appeal Week.

Date of Decision:

29/08/2024

Title:

Award of Construction Contract for the joint Adult Care and Housing development in Canklow

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer - Strategic Director of Adults, Housing & Public Health

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The decision is in-line with the Cabinet delegation set out within the Canklow Development – Adult Care and Housing Delivery Programmes Report approved by Cabinet 20 November 2023:

Recommendation 1:

That Cabinet –

1.    Approve the finalised capital investment proposals for Castle View Day Centre.

2.    Approve the development of the proposed supported accommodation model for Adult Social Care which includes two apartments, a larger property, and the required capital investment.

3.    Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, to progress and formalise the commissioned care model for the adult social care supported living properties, to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

4.    Approve the development of 13 new homes for council rent, on Warden Street, to be funded from resources approved as part of the Council’s Housing Revenue Account.

5.    Approve the appropriation of land between the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, as identified in Appendix 2, subject to Secretary of State consent.

6.    Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to make amendments to the scheme design, where this is necessary to comply with Planning or other statutory consultee requirements, or where site conditions otherwise prescribe a design alteration.

Decision:

To award a Construction contract to O&P Construction in relation to the development of a Day Care Centre two Adult Care residential properties and 13 new homes in Warden Street, Canklow. 

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms an outcome of significant design works completed as part of the Pre-contract Service Agreement awarded to O&P Construction.

An outcome is to recommend award a construction contract to O&P following Tender Evaluation Report.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

None declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Canklow Development – Adult Care and Housing Delivery Programmes Report.

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25

Procurement Business Case 20221024 (Design and Build) (Confidential).

Date of Decision:

4^th September, 2024

Title:

Persistent Parking Evaders – Foreign and Unregistered Vehicles.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sam Barstow

Assistant Director, Community Safety and Streetscene.

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

As set out in the Constitution and the Regeneration and Environment Sub-scheme of Delegation, the Assistant Director Community Safety and Streetscene is authorised to undertake all duties on behalf of the Council relating to the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Decision:

In circumstances involving unregistered or foreign vehicles, the decision has been taken to reduce the required number of outstanding penalty charge notices (PCNs) to result in a vehicle being impounded from 4 to 3.

Reasons for the Decision:

Foreign vehicles and vehicles that have no registered keeper cannot be traced by the Council via its channels of enquiry with the DVLA.

Accordingly, PCNs are routinely written off when it is established that vehicles are in one of these categories.

To wait for a fourth PCN to be issued serves no real purpose and the Council will still be acting in compliance with the Traffic Management Act 2004 by impounding vehicles upon the serving of the third PCN.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Do Nothing

This would result in additional PCNs having to be issued before robust action could be taken.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports considered

None.

Date of Decision:

28^th August, 2024

Title:

Proposed traffic calming, Bradgate Lane, Kimberworth (Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Scheme – Tranche 1)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment Sub-Scheme of Delegation - To promote, consider objections to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Brief Description of Decision:

1.1        That the objections are not supported.

1.2        That the proposals shown on drawing numbered 126/17/TT540 attached as Appendix 1 are implemented.

1.3        Residents are informed of the decision.

Reasons for the Decision:

The report considers the outcome of consultations regarding the implementation of traffic calming (road humps) on Bradgate lane, Kimberworth,

The proposal has been developed as part of the Local Neighbourhoods Road Safety (LNRS) project, based on submissions for road safety and traffic management improvements in the Rotherham West Ward. This followed receipt of requests from Ward Members, and Bradgate Lane residents.

A majority of the responses received supported the proposal.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Do nothing –

Doing nothing was not recommended as it would not align with the submission made by local ward members to the Local Neighbourhood and Road Safety Scheme fund.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Proposed traffic calming, Bradgate Lane, Kimberworth (Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Scheme – Tranche 1)

Date of Decision:

29^th August 2024

Title:

23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge

Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Within the Council’s constitution the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the following delegated powers: -

Section 4C6: 3 (f)

The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for Planning, Regeneration and Transport (f) Transport Strategy

And;

Contract Procedure Rule 42:

In relation to their Directorates, each Strategic Director has a general power to make council contracts, including the power to determine select lists of tenderers, to accept tenders and to award contracts.  This is subsequently delegated to Assistant Directors in the sub-scheme of delegation.

Brief Description of Decision:

This is a 2 stage design and build procurement. Stage 1 was approved by Andrew Bramidge on 17 June 2024 as part of the original business case that included the Centenary Way works. This supplementary report seeks approval to progress to stage 2 (works) for Packman Road..

Reasons for the Decision:

To ensure that the structure of Packman Road can be repaired.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Various design options for the structural solution of Packman Road have been considered and costed through the design stages.  The recommendation is that a do minimum repair will not provide a suitable repair and significant residual risk will be present.  Therefore, the option of a comprehensive repair is the viable and recommended option.  Do nothing is not an option given the proximity of properties, important classified road and public interest. 

Alternative routes to market were considered as part of the Procurement Business Case submission.   The other options were discounted due to the expected time-consuming nature of the evaluation process, the potential delays in awarding the contract, their suitability in terms of cost-effectiveness and availability of expertise.

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

Not applicable.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable.

Reports or parts of reports considered

Procurement Business Case - 22-250 Centenary Way Viaduct, Central Reservation Slabs Strengthening and Repairs & 23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)

23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)

Date of Decision:

29th August 2024

Title:

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Strategic Sites

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

In June 2023 Cabinet delegated the decision to allocate and spend the £3m Feasibility Fund to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Assistant Director Financial Services.

Printed minutes Monday 19-Jun-2023 10.00 Cabinet.pdf (rotherham.gov.uk)

Minute 8/23

Brief Description of Decision:

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have allocated £3m revenue to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council as a ‘Feasibility Fund’. A grant agreement has been signed to accept the funding and the decision is to allocate £600,000 of the Feasibility Fund to support the redevelopment of Strategic Sites in the town centre.

Reasons for the Decision:

Allocation of £600,000 to accelerate the first stages of planning and feasibility for a programme of interventions which seeks to secure a future for these sites and meet the Council’s long-standing aims for regeneration of the town centre as a vibrant and successful place. 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The Feasibility Fund is specifically allocated for the progression of Rotherham’s PBIS and the projects and ambitions described above are part of this strategy. The feasibility Fund is therefore considered the best source for this proposal.

Alternatively, this work could not be taken forward at this time.

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

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Strategic Sites

Date of Decision:

29^th August, 2024

Title:

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Rotherham Markets Future Vision and Operations

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

In June 2023 Cabinet delegated the decision to allocate and spend the £3m Feasibility Fund to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Assistant Director Financial Services.

Printed minutes Monday 19-Jun-2023 10.00 Cabinet.pdf (rotherham.gov.uk)

Minute 8/23

Brief Description of Decision:

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have allocated £3m revenue to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council as a ‘Feasibility Fund’. A grant agreement has been signed to accept the funding and the decision is to allocate £38,000 of this fund.

The allocation will be used to appoint a team of consultants to develop an appropriate and ambitious concept for the new market and food hall.

In line with the approved delegation the following have been consulted.

Leader of the Council – 16^th July 2024

Assistant Director Financial Services – 27^th August 2024

Cabinet Member for Jobs & Local Economy – 4^th August 2024

Reasons for the Decision:

Allocation of £38,000 to undertake engagement, analysis and develop recommendations for the strategic vision and ongoing operation of the new Rotherham Markets.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Funding could be sought from alternative sources through capitalisation or Council revenue.

Alternatively, this work could not be taken forward.

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

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Markets Future Vision and Operations

Date of Decision:

29^th August 2024

Title:

Rother Valley Country Park Full Business Case and Tender Evaluation Report

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Within the Council’s constitution the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the following delegated powers: -

Contract Standing Orders; Section 41.2:

In relation to their Directorates, each Strategic Director has a general power to make council contracts, including the power to determine select lists of tenderers, to accept tenders and to award contracts.  This is subsequently delegated to Assistant Directors in the sub-scheme of delegation

Brief Description of Decision:

A recommendation is made that the Full Business Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes is approved thus allowing contract award and implementation of the project.

And to award to Kier Construction Ltd of the second stage of a two-stage design and build contract for the delivery of works in relation to Rother Valley Country Park, following outcome of detailed design and costing exercise undertaken. As detailed in exempt Appendix 2 – Tender Evaluation Report

Reasons for the Decision:

As set out in the May 2022 Cabinet report

‘That Cabinet agree to the implementation of all projects within the Town Deal and Levelling Up Fund programmes as summarised in Appendix 1, to be detailed in forthcoming project specific Full Business Cases’

‘That Cabinet note the implementation of projects will be subject to the Council’s assurance framework and with Full Business Cases approved by the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy’.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The rationale in going direct award was to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with a Contractor to complete the Stage 4 design with a view to speeding up the delivery time and obtaining cost certainty.  This was deemed essential given the timescales that we had to achieve and limitations on budget.

Other options considered include.

Above Threshold Open Procedure - Maximise access to the supply market however this would potentially yield a significant volume of bids that would disproportionally extend the timeframe, making it potentially difficult to meet the timescales required for this project.

Further competition under the CCS Framework RM6088 (Construction Works & Associated Services) - Lot 2.1 Construction Works & Associated Services (£3m - £10m) - The sub-regional arrangements and value in this framework would suit RMBC’s requirements however there are no local suppliers on this framework at all and many major contractors would not be interested in this low value construction project.

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

n/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

n/a

Reports or parts of reports considered

Leisure Economy – Levelling Up Application

Cabinet report 16^th May 2022 – Town Deal and Levelling Up Fund

Rother Valley Country Park Full Business Case

Rother Valley Country Park Tender Evaluation Report

Date of Decision:

20 August 2024

Title:

Raising the Ukraine Flag (Riverside House) – Ukraine Independence Day 2024

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sharon Kemp - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Delegation to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, as determined by the RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

Decision:

To raise the Ukraine Flag at Riverside House on Thursday 29th August to coincide with the Ukraine Drop In Session to be held at Riverside House (raise at 4pm and lower at 8pm).  

Reasons for the Decision:

To show the Council’s solidarity with a nation under invasion. 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

The RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

The report of Sharon Kemp, Chief Executive

Date of Decision:

29^th August, 2024

Title:

Publication of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, (FWMA) Section 19 report relating to Storm Babet, October 2023

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 Sam Barstow – Assistant Director Community Safety and Streetscene

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Under the Sub Scheme of Delegation for Regeneration and Environment the Assistant Director is delegated responsibility to discharge Enforcement Functions or Specific Acts of Parliament including the – Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

Brief Description of Decision:

To publish the report and issue first to identified Risk Management Authorities and then to the residents of properties flooded during the identified flood event.

Reasons for the Decision:

This is a statutory report under FWMA 2010 that must be made publicly available.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

No alternative options are applicable.

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

No conflicts of interest declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

FWMA 2010 Section 19 Report – Storm Babet, October 2023

Date of Decision:

20/08/2024

Title:

Award of construction contract to R.H. Fullwood to build ten new Council homes across two sites (Albert Road and Princess Street) in West Melton.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

James Clark

Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

These sites have been approved as part of the Housing Delivery Programme which has been presented to Cabinet on a six-monthly basis through which a delegation has been granted to the Assistant Director of Housing.

The latest version of the Delivery Programme was approved by Cabinet on 29 July 2024.

Princess Street was first included in the Delivery Programme to Cabinet on 22^nd March 2021.

Albert Road was first included in the Delivery Programme to Cabinet on 23^rd January 2023.

Decision:

To award a construction contract to R.H. Fullwood to build ten new homes across the Albert Road and Princess Street sites in West Melton. Both sites form part of the Housing Delivery Programme, most recently approved at Cabinet 29 July 2024. Planning permission references: RB2024/0036 Albert Road and RB2024/0039 Princess Street.

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites being brought to market. Significant work has taken place to review each in detail, and carefully consider, the correct strategy for the scheme. Various iterations of the planned route to market and packaging of sites to attract the right bidders and provide value for money have been discussed over the last 12 months.

An outcome of this process determined that a single stage design and build competition utilising Construction Line was the most suitable option for delivery of this scheme.  Following a competitive tender process, it was recommended to award a construction contract to R.H. Fullwood who were the highest scorers.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

A broad range of procurement routes and methods, including alternative frameworks and direct awards were extensively considered as part of determining the procurement strategy.

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

None declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25 Update

Full Business Case (FBC) – West Melton Housing Development (confidential)