Issue - meetings

Report HPR2023/009

The report recommended Executive and Full Council approval for the award of the main construction contract for the West Wickham Library and Housing Project. The details of the compliant, open tender process had been outlined within the Part 2 report. The report was also requesting approval of a supplementary capital estimate. The report was marked as Urgent to ensure the validity of the tenders received, as the tender closed on the 6^th December 2022.

RESOLVED: That

1.  A supplementary capital estimate for this scheme of £3,959k be approved, to cover construction price inflation since November 2021, when the project was originally added to the Capital Programme, and an increased contingency allowance;

2.  The revised financing of the scheme be approved as set out in paragraph 8.7 of the report;

3.  The further recommendations in the Part 2 report in relation to the award of the works contract be noted;

4.  The rent levels of the affordable housing at Social (Formula) Rent levels to utilise the GLA Building Homes for Londoners Grant be approved; and

5.  Approve that any increased GLA Grant be added to this scheme, as agreed under contract with the GLA.