That:

(a)  the council approves the Stage 1 Submission (appendix 1) for the Bromyard site, provided by Keepmoat Homes under the Development and Regeneration Programme (DRP), and the project be authorised to proceed into stage 2 of the DRP new project approval process with the Project Criteria, for submission by January 2020, being as follows:

1.    A construction specification (the Standard Offer) in line with normal market practice and demand to deliver the scheme approved by Planning Permission (P182239/CD4), subject to other criteria set out here;

2.    To work with the council and Queen Elizabeth High School to agree a design for the pedestrian/cycle link, noting that this link is required by condition 17 of the approved planning permission

3.    In cooperation with the council, as a basis for comparison with Criterion 1, the stage 2 submission will also provide an outline cost of options which makes an enhanced contribution (the Enhanced Offer) to the council’s social, environmental and economic objectives over and above that which would be required by relevant law and/or  conditions applied to the extant planning permission (P182239/CD4) (the Enhanced Offer”) in respect of:

                                          i.    Enhanced environmental sustainability including energy efficiency, transport, protection/enhancement of natural habitats; and/or

                                        ii.    Health and wellbeing of communities and residents;

4.    To work with the council to develop the evidential framework by which the Stage 2 Submission can be assessed against the council’s requirement to demonstrate best value and meet all other relevant legal obligations.

(b)  a Stage 2 development fee of up to £181,000 be approved for underwriting by the council, subject to the terms of the overarching agreement; and

(c)  a further capital sum of up to £75,000 is approved for drawing down from the development partnership capital budget for council client support to deliver the project, including staff costs, due diligence and financial and legal support.