Decision details

Regular update on the delivery of the 500 new council homes. This is marked as a key decision as an increased budget may be required to deliver revisions to approved schemes.

This item was chaired by Councillor Mike Todd-Jones

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report provided an update on the programme to deliver 500 Council homes with funding from the Combined Authority.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

      i.          Noted the continued progress on the delivery of the combined Authority programme.

     ii.          Noted the revised budget related to the Kingsway refurbishment scheme as detailed in paragraph 7.4.2 of the officer’s report approval of which was sought under the HRA Budget Setting Report (HSC Item 8, Section 5).

   iii.          Noted the revised budget related to the Tedder Way and Kendal Way schemes as detailed in in paragraph 7.4.2 of the officer’s report, approval of which was sought under the HRA Budget Setting Report (HSC Item 8, Section 5).

   iv.          Approved the revisions to the proposed Scheme at Tedder Way as outlined in paragraph 7.4.2 and Appendix 3 of the Officer’s report.

    v.          Approved the revisions to the proposed Scheme at Kendal Way as outlined in paragraph 7.4.2 and Appendix 3 of the Officer’s report.

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 Housing Development Agency.

The Strategic Director and Head of Housing Development Agency said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          Funding for some of the program came from the Combined Authority, but this would not cover the whole program. The City Council would continue to report to the Combined Authority on a quarterly basis. Future funding may come from Central Government.

     ii.          Jimmy’s Homeless Shelter managed the pods. They would provide reports to the City Council. Pods were set up in Dundee Close and Newmarket Road. Crowlands Way pods had planning permission.

   iii.          Sixteen pods were planned, future ones could be made accessible if there was demand. Pods and furniture had to be ordered in advance of being set up. The Council could order more modular homes if they were needed.

   iv.          Officers were reviewing housing sites to balance the need for conventional homes and modular ones. Officers had to look at the need for different accommodation on-site.

The Committee resolved by 5 votes to 0 (with 3 abstentions) to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

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

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.