Decision - Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing Project

Brighton and Hove Housing & New Homes Committee, Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee Decided 13 Mar 2024 GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing & New Homes Committee, Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Report author

Stephen Marsden

Published

14 Mar 2024

Reference

7168

As published

the council's own words, unedited

An update on the Moulsecoomb project seeking approval for a way forward

RESOLVED: That Housing and New Homes Committee recommends to Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee to: 2.1 Agree to begin a procurement exercise for the redevelopment of this site, including early market engagement. 2.2 Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Economy & Culture and the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure the contractors and then once a budget has been agreed at a subsequent committee meeting, to then enter in to relevant contracts. 2.3 Note that the demolition of some of the existing buildings is due to commence in March 2024.

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The report proposed progressing the Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing project through a competitive Design and Build procurement process rather than the existing Strategic Partnership. The scheme is intended to deliver more than 200 affordable homes, a community hub and improved public spaces, with demolition of some existing buildings planned to begin in March 2024.

Recommendation

Agree to begin a procurement exercise for the redevelopment of the site, including early market engagement; delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Economy & Culture and the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure contractors and enter into contracts once a subsequent committee has agreed a budget; and note that demolition of some existing buildings is due to commence in March 2024.

Financial impact

No full project budget was approved at this stage. The project has an allocation of £1.694 million from the Brownfield Land Release Fund, an additional approved budget of £389,000 for demolition on-costs, and anticipated savings of approximately £3,600 per month from early demolition.

Ward affected

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Date in document

13 Mar 2024

Stakeholders named

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Residents and the local community in Moulsecoomb and BevendeanChildren and young peopleLocal schoolChildren’s CentreFuture affordable housing residentsSuppliers and construction contractorsCommunity organisationsBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Begin contractor market engagement in March 2024.
Issue the selection questionnaire in May 2024 and shortlist suitable suppliers.
Issue the Invitation to Tender in July 2024 and evaluate tenders in September 2024.
Bring a further report to committee seeking full budget approval once costs and any Section 73 planning requirements are known.
Award the contract, subject to budget approval, in November 2024, with an anticipated start on site in January 2025.
Commence demolition of some existing buildings in spring 2024 for approximately 15 weeks.

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