That:

a)    Create a Housing Pipeline Investigation Account from the capital Strategic Housing Development budget up to £350,000 which could be utilised to procure technical services to undertake initial site studies for sites in third party ownership to enable the delivery of council owned housing; and

b)   The Director of Economy and Place be given delegated authority to spend the funds,following consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, and to take all operational decisions including the procurement of third party services to complete the required technical services.