Decision details

The Committee considered an exempt report on Ashford Victory Place.

The Committee discussed the options presented in the report in detail and agreed that it was right that the Councill lead the way and ensure that developments were future proofed, as green as possible and provide much needed affordable and key worker housing.

The Committee agreed that option A was their preferred option and acknowledged that their recommendation on this item would need to be presented to Council on 15 July 2021 due to the value of the required specification enhancements.

Resolved to;

1.    agree specification changes sought by Planning Committee prior to submitting revisions to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) with option A, the preferred option, agreed by the Committee.

2.    note that Assets will finalise contract terms and build costs with the contractor. Execution of their contract is subject to planning, and Full Council approval due to the value of the spec enhancements agreed above.