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(i)        to agree to adopt the Gold technical standards detailed at paragraph 3.13 for the new house build programme to meet the vision of the programme and to instruct the Chief Officer – Capital to incorporate this into the Council’s High Level Employers Requirements with immediate effect; and

(ii)       where on review of the tender returns the Gold technical standard cannot be achieved within a specific development site, agree to delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Capital to agree in consultation with the Chief Officer Corporate Landlord and the Convener of the City Growth & Resources Committee, on an exception basis, variations to the standards.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the development works that had been undertaken in relation to the Council house new build programme, including some works to refine and update the vision for the programme, but also to develop the future building specification requirements.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       agree to adopt the Gold Technical Standards detailed at paragraph 3.13 of the report, for the new house build programme to meet the vision of the programme and to instruct the Chief Officer – Capital to incorporate this into the Council’s High Level Employers Requirements with immediate effect; and

(b)       where on review of the tender returns the Gold Technical Standard cannot be achieved within a specific development site, agree to delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Capital to agree in consultation with the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord and the Convener of the City Growth and Resources Committee, on an exception basis, variations to the standards.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.