Decision details

Project 1000 Affordable Housing Delivery Plan, and New Council Homes Development Programme (HRA Business Plan).
This decision is made in accordance with The Project 1000 Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2022-25 which outlines how the council will focus its land, time, money, and influence to improve the way affordable housing is delivered in Bristol.
This decision is also in accordance with the New Council Homes Development Programme (HRA Business Plan) approved by Cabinet and Full Council.

That the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Housing (with appropriate legal and procurement advice) approves entering into contract with One Dovercourt LLP (`direct’ award) for the development of 70 affordable homes.

Option 1 - The alternative would be to sell the site, but this would likely result in a lower level of genuinely affordable homes being delivered This was considered the preferred option due to the following:
•The Council can secure affordable “additionality” on the site (28 units).
•The scheme gives the HRA a significant number of “starts” for future years.
•The scheme enables the HRA to spend RTB receipts at risk of being returned.
•The proposal is for a revenue generating scheme that will benefit the HRA Business Plan.