Issue - meetings

Councillor Pounds left the meeting before the consideration of this item and Councillor Robertson chaired the meeting from this agenda item.

Matter for Decision

The report provided a regular quarterly update on progress for the City Council’s new housing delivery and development programme.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

        i.        Noted the continued progress on the delivery of the approved housing programme.

      ii.        Approved the inclusion of 2-28 Davy Road,1-8a Brackyn Road, and Davy Road Garages 1-32 into the 10yr programme, as an estate under redevelopment consideration. Members will be consulted prior to the commencement of survey work and prior to the commencement of consultation with residents.

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 (Place).

The Assistant Director Development (Place) said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.         Confirmed that the information which would be published on the council’s website regarding the housing development programme would be an abridged form of this officer report and it would not replace the reports being brought to Housing Scrutiny Committee.  

    ii.         Acknowledged the distress caused to Davey Road residents and apologised for this. An engagement and communication plan was being prioritised and meetings would take place with residents to provide them with information about next steps in the process.

   iii.         The proposal to include Davey Road and Brackyn Road within the housing redevelopment plan was because of the condition of the properties. Advised that the urgent works regarding fire / damp work would be undertaken. If the recommendation to include these properties within the redevelopment programme, then an indicative timeline on next steps and an engagement plan would be provided to residents.  

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.