(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.