Norwich City Council is offering a £20.5m contract to begin the redevelopment of the former Mile Cross depot.

It is the first phase of a wider scheme of 200 homes at the site.

The flagship project was approved in 2024 but has faced delays due to the "complexities" of the development, officers have said.

The move follows the collapse of the council-owned property company, Lion Homes, which was supposed to lead the development. The boarded-up Mile Cross depot site (Image: Google)

The Labour-controlled cabinet will meet next week to discuss delegating authority to the executive director of communities and housing to begin the tendering process to find a developer that offers the best value for money.

Independent specialists, Richard Utting Associates, have been brought in to act as agents to help find a firm to undertake the scheme.

Plans to transform the former depot have been in the........

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