The Council have appointed a consultancy service who can provide support to the Homes and Neighbourhoods Team in the provision of a multi-disciplinary advisory service to undertake site appraisal, planning and design analysis and financial viability assessment for a portfolio of up to 16 development sites owned by Kirklees Council.

The Homes and Neighbourhoods team at Kirklees Council are responsible for the delivery of affordable housing across the district and support the Local Planning Authority to secure some of this via the s106 process. To deliver this complex programme of work, it is essential that the Homes and Neighbourhoods Team have access to the right technical support, at the right time. On this basis, the council has sought to appoint a multi-disciplinary property development consultant who can provide a bespoke package of support on a wide range of property development consultancy, planning, site massing, cost estimate and financial appraisals, topographic and utility surveys, and desktop site assessment with a primary focus on delivering residential development schemes. The appointment of a suitably qualified property development consultant will support the work being undertaken by the council's Homes and Neighbourhoods Team. The appointment is intended to increase the capacity available to the Homes and Neighbourhoods Team, ensuring the priority work areas are delivered in a timely manner. This procurement has been complete as a direct award, on rotation, via Lot 10 of the YORconsult 3 framework.