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Matter for Decision
To consider the details of the proposed
new development of Anstey Way.
Decision of the
Executive Councillor for Housing:
i.
Noted the indicative mix of the proposed scheme.
ii.
Approved the scheme capital budget of £6,166,892
detailed in the report to cover the construction cost of the scheme and
professional fees and other costs.
iii. Approved
that delegated authority be given to the Director of Customer and Community
Services following consultation with the Head of Legal Services to seal a
contract with the chosen contractor following procurement in accordance with
Council regulations.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Head of Strategic
Housing. The report provided details of the proposed redevelopment of Anstey
Way bungalows and flats to provide 34 new homes (subject to planning). The scheme currently consisted of 23 rented
properties and 5 leasehold flats. The
scheme also included an underutilised amenity area to the rear of the flat
block.
The existing scheme was made up of a block of flats
consisting of 9 x 3 bedroom units and 3 x bedsit / studios and 16 x one bedroom
one person bungalows.
The new scheme proposed a block of 12 apartments for the
over 55s and a mix of 22 houses for general needs.
The report requested approval to a capital budget for the
scheme based on the outlined appraisal assuming the mix stated above.
In response to questions from the Committee, the Head of
Strategic Housing stated the following:
i.
If the development proceeded the Council would
work with the existing individual leaseholders to find alternative
accommodation within current housing policies.
ii.
The Council’s Supplementary Planning Document
which had been produced as part of the Local Plan,
showed that the City’s population was not ageing as quickly as other parts of
Cambridgeshire. When new housing was
provided, the Council needed to get the balance right and consider what could
be provided through the existing stock.
iii. The
older population tended to be housed much quicker than others however the type
of property which was in the highest demand was 2 bed properties, which the
City Council had a lack of. In the
future the housing profile may change and this was something which would need
to be looked at.
iv. The
Code for Sustainable Homes was in the process of being scrapped by the
Government, therefore the build specification for housing was up to Officers to
determine.
v.
If the development was taken forward resident
neighbours would be consulted through the planning application process.
vi. The
appraisal for the funding of the development assumes that certain funding
schemes were utilised but it was anticipated that the development would be
funded through 50% reserves and 50% borrowing.
The Committee:
Resolved unanimously
to note and approve the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor for Housing approved the
recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest
Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted).
No conflicts were declared by the Executive Councillor.