This report seeks approval to enter into contract with a selected developer for the construction of a new affordable housing scheme in Fareham Town Centre.
The Council has a corporate objective to enable the delivery of 500 new affordable homes by 2017.
The Council owns a car park at the bottom of Palmerston Avenue for which planning permission has been secured to construct 16 new 1 bedroom flats for rent. The Council applied for and has secured a grant of £320,000 towards the build cost from the Homes and Communities Agency.
A building contractor has been selected on a competitive basis via the ‘Hampshire IESE’ framework to construct the flats.
Approval is sought to enter into contract with the selected building contractor and to accept the grant from the Homes and Communities Agency
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2014
: Housing Strategy;
Decision due: 6 Oct 2014 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing
Lead director: Director of Community
Contact: Ed Till Email: etill@fareham .gov.uk.
Background Papers: Schedule of tenders