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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Building Birmingham, Highgate Road development
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
007997/2020
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Acting Director Inclusive Growth
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Purpose
Approval of Full Business Case and Procurement Strategy
Key Portfolio
Leader
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision

over £1m capital

Relevant Documents
BMHT Delivery Plan 2019 - 2029, Cabinet Report 14 May 2019.
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Inclusive Growth
Other Information

Additional Portfolios Homes and Neighbourhoods and Finance and Resources

Former title of report on Forward Plan Building Birmingham BMHT Highgate Road Development 

 

Private Reason
3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the council)
Decision Outcome

On 29 June 2021, Cabinet:-

(i)         Approved the FBC attached to the report as Appendix A for the Scheme, and delegated any changes to the FBC for the Scheme financial expenditure of up to 10% to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth;

(ii)        Approved the procurement strategy and commencement of the procurement activity for the housing development and associated works for the Scheme using the Homes England Delivery Partner Panel 3 ((DPP3) Framework Agreement;

(iii)      Delegated the approval of the contract award for the Scheme to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Development and Commercial (or their delegate), the Interim Chief Finance Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) subject to the costs being within the FBC approval in accordance with paragraph 2.1 of the report.

(iv)           Authorised the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth to seek consent from the Secretary of State under Section 174 of Localism Act 2011, to exclude the new council properties developed through the Scheme from the Right to Buy pooling requirements, and to ensure that any capital receipts generated from any future sale of homes under the Right to Buy are retained by the Council for reinvestment in future housing delivery;

(v)       Authorised the Assistant Director, Transport and Connectivity to grant technical approval of the Scheme highways proposals and progress the preferred option to detailed design which will be the responsibility of the appointed contractor;

(vi)           Authorised the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth to submit and process all necessary highway closures and notices required to facilitate the Scheme highlighted in the FBC and to enter into any appropriate agreements for the creation, improvement and alterations to highway access to the sites;

(vii)         Delegated to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth the power to amend or vary the development boundaries by up to 10% for the Scheme;

(viii)       Delegated authority to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth to submit funding applications to Homes England (HE), West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), European Regional Fund or any other funding agency to facilitate the scheme development where required;

(ix)           Authorised the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to take all steps necessary for the preparation of any documents, to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 5 JULY 2021.

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Housing and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Reports

  1. pdf Highgate Road Cabinet Report and Appendices B, C, D and E (526Kb)
    1. pdf Highgate Road Appendix A (278Kb)
    2. pdf Exempt Appendix F Highgate Road Cabinet Report - Private Report

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 4, items 1 to 10 of 39.
02/09/2020 15:35:06Janet HinksBusiness Item Created 
02/09/2020 15:35:06Janet HinksCommittee AddedCabinet
02/09/2020 15:35:06Janet HinksMeeting Added15/12/2020 10:00AM
02/09/2020 15:35:58Janet HinksWard AddedSparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
02/09/2020 15:37:31Janet HinksStatus ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
02/09/2020 15:39:00Janet HinksContacts Edited 
02/09/2020 15:45:51Janet HinksConsultation/Comments Edited 
02/09/2020 15:46:06Janet HinksContacts Edited 
03/09/2020 12:16:28Janet HinksGeneral Details Edited 
03/09/2020 12:17:01Janet HinksOS Committee AddedHousing and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Approval/Comments

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