Call-in Request Brickfields (14.05.26)

The undersigned request that the published Decision on Item 192 in Cabinet of 14^th May 2026 (Update of Housing Management of Brickfields Development) be called in as set out in the Council Constitution Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, on the basis of the following grounds:

• 13.1.2 the absence of sufficient evidence on which to base a decision.

The reasons for use of these grounds for call-in are as follows:

1. The combination of factors set out in the paper namely (1) one sole provider indicated namely Southdown, (2) tension between length of commitment required from the provider (125 years) to ensure access to a Homes England grant, and ongoing contractual requirements to provide supported living and (3) stated and evident urgency, create a significant risk of an immediate or eventual poor deal for the council. Not enough information is provided in the paper on those risks, and mitigation put in place.

We hope this provides sufficient basis on which to call this item in for consideration at a meeting of Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Kind regards

Ollie Sykes

Steve Davis

Kerry Pickett

Marina Lademacher

Pete West

Sue Shanks

Ellen McLeay

Bruno de Oliveira

Raphael Hill

Samer Bagaeen

Mark Earthey