Decision Maker: Executive Director - Communities
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To award a contract to Focus Consultancy,
following an open tender procurement process. The architectural
design services will be required to bring the Council’s
sketch layouts through to full design documentation suitable for
planning applications, Building Regulations approval, and
construction tender.
As a landlord, SHDC is keen to support tenants
to live safely and comfortably in their homes. On occasion, this
involves adapting properties to make them suitable for tenants as
their needs change. Significant adaptations are occasionally
undertaken which involves building works such as extensions.
Focus Consultancy will work alongside officers to oversee
significant extensions to HRA properties to ensure works are
designed competently and with the tenants’ needs in
mind.
Do not appoint external expertise
This option has not been pursued because officers do not have the
expertise or capacity to design a programme building works related
to property extensions.
Conflict of Interest: N/A
Equalities Issues: Adapting properties for tenants with additional needs contributes towards ensuring equality for all tenants, by enabling tenants to continue living safely in their homes.
Contact: Vikki Cherry, Service Director – Housing Email: vcherry@sholland.gov.uk Email: vcherry@sholland.gov.uk.
Publication date: 30/04/2026
Date of decision: 30/04/2026