Decision details

The report is to seek approval for the development of a Council owned site for a new development of Temporary Accommodation.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To approve the construction of new affordable housing for short term letting to provide temporary accommodation (TA), upon Lewes District Council (LDC) land in Newhaven.

(2) To give delegated authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Member of Housing, to approve the use of up to £2.2m from the General Fund Capital Fund Capital Programme by LDC to deliver a TA scheme, using an appropriate LDC entity or building and lease-back agreement.

(3) To approve a waiver to the Contract Procurement Rules (CPR), as set out in paragraph 2.4.1(a) of the CPR to allow the direct selection of a main contractor, due to the bespoke nature of the product required and time restrictions. Full grounds laid out in paragraph 3 of the report.