Issue - meetings

This item was Chaired by Councillor Mike Todd-Jones

Matter for Decision

This report provided an up-date on the sites in the Council’s New Build Housing Programme – whether recently completed; under construction or being assessed in terms of feasibility and viability for development. The latter is known as the Rolling Programme.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

The Executive Councillor noted the up-dated position of schemes.

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 Strategic Director (Fiona Bryant).

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Sought clarification regarding the status of funding if projects were suspended.  

    ii.        Sought clarity on staffing structures and the differing roles of the two Strategic Directors.

The Strategic Director said the following in response to Members’ questions:

     i.        Clarified the term windfall sites as being sites not currently in council ownership which could be brought forward for development in partnership with other parties.

    ii.        Confirmed that scheme proposals moved on an off the list. Funding for suspended schemes was retained in the central pot.

The Committee and the Executive Councillor noted the report.