Decision Maker: Head of Housing Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Request to waive Contract Standing Order 8.03
as allowed under CSO 10.01.2 d (iii) for the appointment of
GIA.
The Chocolate Factory (Phase 2 Mallard Place)
has been identified as an important Council owned site for the
delivery of circa 150-200 affordable homes as part of a mixed-use
redevelopment. A comprehensive or phased redevelopment of the site
will make a meaningful contribution to the Council’s
strategic housing aims of 3,000 new Council homes by 2032.
GIA has already undertaken a number of Daylight and Sunlight
assessments of the site and has detailed knowledge of the site
constraints and adjoining developments (whether in planning, under
construction or recently completed) as well as the Council’s
ambitions for the Wood Green Cultural Quarter. This update exercise
will use data which GIA has already prepared for the scheme.
A mini procurement competition could take
place. This option was rejected as it would mean undue delay in the
analysis of the latest architectural proposals prepared by the
Architect. In addition, GIA has already undertaken Daylight and
Sunlight assessments of the site.
The Council could decide not to award this contract. This option is
not recommended because it would mean we could not appraise and
consult on this strategically important site.
Publication date: 13/03/2024
Date of decision: 13/03/2024
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