Issue - meetings

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. That delegated authority is granted to the Head of Legal to enter into a design and build construction contract to build the new homes at the site of the former Hoyle House and any other legal documentation required for the implementation of the scheme.

2. That the Director of Strategy be authorized to bid for grant funding to Homes England and the Head of Legal Services has delegated authority to enter into a funding agreement with Homes England to develop 11no. general needs homes for affordable rent as part of the development on the Hoyle House site.

3. That a management agreement is drawn up between the Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing Limited for the management of the new properties and that the Head of Legal has delegated authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Council.