Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations for the Honiton Road New Development Contract were approved, with the contract being awarded to Contractor 4.
summary: The decision at stake is the awarding of a contract for the development of affordable housing in Mid Devon.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to award the Honiton Road New Development Contract to Contractor 4 for the development of affordable housing in Mid Devon.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds for housing development, which can be a sensitive topic for local stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet", "Contractor 4", "Neighbouring residents"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1292
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Cabinet had before it a report * from the Head of Housing and Health on the Contract Decision - Mid Devon Housing Build. The Cabinet Member for Housing, Assets and Property Services outlined the contents of the report with particular reference to the following: The results of the tendering of the Honiton Road new development contract for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and to confirm the award of the contract. In the Council’s Corporate Plan, Mid Devon Housing (MDH) were investing in completing new development projects to provide new affordable homes within its district. The Honiton Road scheme was a pair of 2-bed semi-detached properties built on land adjacent to 1 Honiton Road, Cullompton. This property had significant curtilage with the land and property within HRA ownership. Access was relatively restricted to the front and side of the property, consequently it was unsuitable for HGV delivery of modular homes and the scheme would be a traditional build with improvements to the existing access to provide off-road parking for the new and existing properties. The allocated budget for the work was £600,000.00 with the build-contract tender submissions below this. The additional budget would adequately allow for pre planning and planning costs alongside HRA management and direct on-costs with some project contingency. Discussion took place with regards to: How many houses had been built in the last 2 years. Where and what will be the impacts to the neighbouring residents during the development and how will these be managed? RESOLVED that: The new Honiton Road New Development Contract, to be AWARDED to Contractor 4. Delegated authority to the S151 Officer (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Assets and Property) to complete the associated Honiton Road New Development Contract be GRANTED. (Proposed by Cllr J Lock and seconded by Cllr M Fletcher) Reason for Decision: The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for the works is £600,000.00. Further information was provided in the report and as set out fully in Part II Annex A. Note: *Report previously circulated
Date of Decision: June 17, 2025