Decision details

The Committee is asked to note work undertaken to date and to approve Officer recommendations.

Matter for Decision

The report set out the outcomes of the feasibility study conducted since its approval in September 2023, considering both upward extension of existing housing blocks and deep-retrofit of existing properties as a parallel approach to regeneration.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

      i.         Noted the outcome of the Feasibility Study conducted, confirming the officer recommendation that no deliverable scheme proceed.

    ii.         Approved that 243 - 313 Odds Lichfield Road, 1-12 Bracondale, 1-18 Fernwood, and 1-18 Heatherfield be removed from short term redevelopment consideration, and that any further long-term review remained aligned with business-as-usual maintenance and management consideration of these properties, as it does with all council housing stock.

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 Assistant Director (Development).

The Committee were reminded that an Equality Impact Assessment had been published separately to accompany this report.

It was noted that a resident of Lichfield Road had handed a petition to the Committee Manager just before the start of the meeting which had 21 signatures which opposed the redevelopment of Lichfield Road. 

The Committee unanimously resolved 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.