URL: https://democracy.crawley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=866

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval to enter into a construction contract for the works at Shaw House

Content: Exempt Paragraph 3 – Information relating to financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information)     RESOLVED   That the Cabinet:   a)           approves Option 2, the awarding of a construction contract as set out in section 6.2 of report SHAP/100.   b)           notes the revised budget as detailed in section 8.1 of report SHAP/100.   c)           delegates the negotiation, approval and completion of all relevant documentation, including legal paperwork, to the Head of Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Head of Law & Governance, and the Head of Corporate Finance (Generic Delegations 2 & 3 will be used to enact this recommendation).     Reasons for the Recommendations   a)                To meet its obligation to address housing demand in the borough, and to fulfil its statutory duties to residents in housing need, the Council must pursue every available opportunity to increase the supply of affordable housing locally.   b)                The council continues to experience significant and sustained pressure on its temporary accommodation services.   c)                To meet our contractual obligations under the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) grant, used to purchase this property and enable occupation, delivery of the works now needs to be accelerated.

Date of Decision: March 11, 2026