Decision - Eastergate Road Former Garage Site Redevelopment

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee, Policy & Resources Committee Decided 16 Nov 2022 GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee, Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Paul Dalton

Published

17 Nov 2022

Reference

6760

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Approval of Scheme and Procurement of Main Contractor

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing Committee: 2.1.1 Approves the recommendation of the Procurement Advisory Board (PAB) on 17 October 2022 that the main contractor is procured by Direct Award from an appropriate public sector procurement Framework, or by restricted tender. 2.1.2 Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to take all steps necessary to procure and award contract(s) for design work to the end of RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design), this to include construction works (commitment to progress works will be dependent on further budget approval) at the former garage site, Eastergate Road. 2.2 That Policy & Resources Committee: 2.2.1 Approves a budget for the former garage site at Eastergate Road of £293,000 to allow the completion of design work to the end of RIBA Stage 4 (technical design), and for site clearance works, financed by a mixture of HRA borrowing and Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) grant.

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The report proposed progressing the former Eastergate Road garage site to the end of the pre-construction phase, including design work to RIBA Stage 4 and site clearance. The scheme is intended to provide up to 30 move-on homes for young people with low-level support needs, with YMCA DLG intended to manage the completed scheme.

Recommendation

Housing Committee was asked to approve procurement of the main contractor by direct award from an appropriate public sector procurement framework or by restricted tender, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure and award contracts for design and associated works. Policy & Resources Committee was asked to approve a £293,000 budget for design work to RIBA Stage 4 and site clearance, funded by HRA borrowing and Brownfield Land Release Fund grant.

Financial impact

£293,000 pre-construction budget, comprising £220,000 for surveys and designs to RIBA Stage 4, £22,000 contingency, £25,000 for demolition, site clearance and hoarding, £5,000 contingency, and £21,000 consultancy fees. Funding comprises £30,000 Brownfield Land Release grant and £263,000 HRA borrowing.

Ward affected

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Decision maker

Housing Committee and Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

16 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Young people with low-level support needsFuture tenantsYMCA DLGLocal residential and commercial neighboursCommunity groupsWard CouncillorsHousing Repairs service

Next steps

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Procure the main contractor by direct award from an appropriate public sector procurement framework or by restricted tender.
Procure and award contracts for design work through RIBA Stage 4 and associated construction works, subject to further budget approval.
Carry out site clearance works.
Continue discussions with YMCA DLG on lease Heads of Terms and confirm the service provider.
Return to committees in June 2023 for approval of the final construction-phase budget.
Continue consultation with ward councillors, lead members, local residents, commercial neighbours and community groups.

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