Decisions
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12/05/2025 - Consideration and Adoption of the Acquisitions Development and Disposals Policy ref: 13713 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder
Decision published: 10/07/2025
Effective from: 18/07/2025
Decision:
To approve the revised Acquisitions
Development and Disposals Policy for its housing stock and
authorises its direct and immediate implementation.
Note: the Portfolio Holder decided to adopt the policy in May.
However administrative oversight has delayed publication.
Lead officer: Andy White
10/07/2025 - CRP – HOMES FOR DOVERCOURT: EXEMPTION TO ENABLE DIRECT AWARD OF THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT ref: 13711 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder
Decision published: 10/07/2025
Effective from: 18/07/2025
Decision:
(a) that the Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder on recommendation of Section 151 Officer, approves an exemption under Paragraph 2.2 of the Council’s Procurement Procedure Rules; and
(b) that the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Place & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, be authorised to award and enter into contract with SRC Group Ltd (of Crown Business Centre, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR, Company number 10850220) for the purposes of undertaking demolition works.
Lead officer: Nicola Hollinsley
07/07/2025 - Housing Investment Programme 2025/26: Allocation Proposals For the Improvement, Enhancement and Adaptation of the Council’s Housing Stock ref: 13708 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder
Decision published: 08/07/2025
Effective from: 16/07/2025
Decision:
That the individual budget allocations and
programme for the major repair, improvement, enhancement and
adaptation of the Council’s housing stock in the 2025/26
Housing Improvement Programme, as detailed in this report and the
attached appendix A, be approved
Lead officer: Andy White