Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision: To consider the Council new build programme – scheme approvals.

 

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing:

 

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

 

i. Note the indicative mix, design and layout of the schemes and that they are subject to planning approval.

 

ii. Approve the scheme capital budget highlighted in the report to cover the Construction Cost of the scheme; Home Loss Payments to tenants and leaseholders and professional quantity surveyor fees.

 

iii. Approve that delegated authority be given to the Director of Customer and Community Services following consultation with the Director of Resources and the Head of Legal Services to seal a Development Agreement with our preferred house-builder/developer partner.

 

For the following schemes

 

a. 40 to 64 Colville Road and 1 to 9 Augers Road

b. 98-144 Campkin Road

c. Revised Latimer Close scheme

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

As per the officer report

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Not Applicable

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

 

The committee received a report from the Head of Strategic Housing.

The committee made the following comments on the report

i.        With respect to the Campkin Road scheme, it was questioned whether the numbers of units were being reduced. The Head of Strategic Housing explained whilst the number of bedrooms were being reduced, the number of bed spaces was being increased.

 

ii.       The Head of Strategic Housing was asked whether through re-developments fixtures and fittings were re-used, particularly where decent homes work had been completed recently. The committee were advised that it was rarely possible to re-use fixtures and fittings.

 

iii.          Officers were encouraged to engage in planning pre-application discussions, to ensure that schemes were of the highest quality possible. The Head of Strategic Housing confirmed that pre-applications discussions would be conducted at the appropriate stage.

 

iv.          Clarification was requested on the status of previous proposals regarding the Royal British Legion site on Colville Road. The committee were advised that there was no specific proposal at this stage, and discussions were on going.

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 4 votes to 0.

 

The Executive Councillor for Housing approved the recommendations.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

 

N/A