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This item was
chaired by Councillor Mike Todd-Jones
Matter for
Decision
The Officer’s report provided
an update on the programme to deliver 500 Council homes with funding from the
Combined Authority.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing
i.
Noted the continued progress on
the delivery of the combined Authority programme.
ii.
Noted the revised budget related
to the Kingsway refurbishment scheme as detailed in paragraph 7.4.2 of the
officer’s report approval of which was sought under the HRA Budget Setting
Report (HSC Item 8, Section 5).
iii.
Noted
the revised budget related to the Tedder Way and Kendal Way schemes as detailed
in in paragraph 7.4.2 of
the officer’s report, approval of which was sought under the HRA Budget Setting
Report (HSC Item 8, Section 5).
iv.
Approved the revisions to the
proposed Scheme at Tedder Way as outlined in paragraph 7.4.2 and Appendix 3 of
the Officer’s report.
v.
Approved the revisions to the
proposed Scheme at Kendal Way as outlined in paragraph 7.4.2 and Appendix 3 of
the Officer’s report.
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 Head of Housing Development
Agency.
The Strategic Director and Head of Housing Development Agency said the
following in response to Members’ questions:
i.
Funding for some of the program came from the
Combined Authority, but this would not cover the whole program. The City
Council would continue to report to the Combined Authority on a quarterly
basis. Future funding may come from Central Government.
ii.
Jimmy’s Homeless Shelter managed the pods. They
would provide reports to the City Council. Pods were set up in Dundee Close and
Newmarket Road. Crowlands Way pods had planning permission.
iii.
Sixteen pods were planned, future ones could be
made accessible if there was demand. Pods and furniture had to be ordered in
advance of being set up. The Council could order more modular homes if they
were needed.
iv.
Officers were reviewing housing sites to balance
the need for conventional homes and modular ones. Officers had to look at the
need for different accommodation on-site.
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.