The Council considered a reference from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on its review of the Watts Grove Depot Mayoral Decision and related issues.  An addendum report, including minor amendments to the Committee’s findings as agreed at their meeting on 20^th January, was tabled.

Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman moved, and Councillor Rachael Saunders seconded, the recommendations in the report as amended.

DECISION

1.    That the Council notes the amendment agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 20^th January to the first bullet point of item 2.0 of the Committee’s report to read as follows:-

·         The decision to use the model selected for the Watts Grove Depot redevelopment was flawed, and vulnerable to potentially foreseeable changes. The consequence of these decisions has seen the council incur costs of approximately £308,000 (as of 5^th November), and lose out on the opportunity to provide 149 affordable homes. A partnership with an RP, or another more economically viable alternative model, would have been a better option. However, to pursue this now would involve starting the full and costly process again from the beginning.

2.    That subject to the above amendment, the Council endorse the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out in the report; and that the Mayor and Cabinet Members be requested to act accordingly.

(Action by: Aman Dalvi, Corporate Director, Development and Renewal)