Decision details

Approve the development option for land at Hills Avenue.

This Item was chaired Councillor Mike Todd-Jones

Matter for Decision

The report provided an update relating to an infill site which was granted scheme specific approval as part of a group of small infill sites at Housing Scrutiny Committee in June 2016. The site was to be brought forward in the Council’s social housing programme, to be included in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) garage and small infill sites development.

The report requests approval to an updated capital budget for the HRA in relation to the site at Hills Avenue, Queen Edith.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

       i.          Approved the site to continue to be investigated to be developed for housing.

     ii.          Allocated the capital budget of £249,216 from existing new build budget.

   iii.          Approved that delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director to enable the site to be developed through Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP)

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 Managing Director, Housing Development Agency regarding Options for the Land at Hills Avenue.

The Committee regretfully accepted that the site context and location made it more suitable for a three bed house than smaller units. The Managing Director, Housing Development Agency, undertook to provide Committee Members with more details on the planned delivery of smaller properties.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.