Decision details

To note the report.

Matter for Decision

Report on the progress of the Council’s Affordable Housing Development Programme providing an up-date with a particular emphasis on the re-housing of existing residents.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

Noted progress with the delivery of the Council’s Affordable Housing Development Programme.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Strategic Housing.

In response to Members’ questions the Head of Strategic Housing confirmed the following:

(i)             Water Lane was one of the last schemes approved and was therefore marginally behind the others.

(ii)            Tenants moved from an under-occupied property would be offered the option of a ‘like for like’ property.

(iii)          The Latimer Close scheme had received planning permission and a final design was being worked on. The scheme may however be delayed slightly by highway related issues.

(iv)         Negotiations were going well regarding the Stanesfield Road Scout Hut.

(v)           Water Lane and Aylesborough Close had been delayed for 3 months and this did hold up some rehousing work but it was not yet at a critical point.

(vi)         Officers would be happy to answer any further questions on specific schemes outside of the meeting.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.