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Matter for
Decision
Report on building safety at Stanton House and future use of the
building.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing
i.
Noted the cost of essential Compliance related works required
to Stanton House at £635,000.
ii.
Noted the options appraisal for Stanton House carried out by
Rock Townsend Architects LLP and agreed in principle that it was no longer
viable to retain the building in its current form.
iii.
Approved removing Stanton House from the Councils operational
Housing portfolio, which would include the planned decanting of all existing
residents in line with the Regeneration Policy which included information on
statutory home loss and disturbance payments.
iv.
Approved a capital budget of £333,000 to cover the decanting
payments to residents of Statutory Home loss and Disturbance payments. This
budget would be drawn down from the existing budget approved for investment in
the delivery of new homes.
v.
Agreed that there will be further consideration of the
redevelopment options for the Stanton House site that will be brought back to
this committee in September 2024 for decision.
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
for Housing and Homelessness.
The Assistant Director for Housing and Homelessness said the following
in response to Members’ questions:
i.
Noted concerns expressed regarding the potential
loss of sheltered housing and replacement with family homes. The Council was
looking to bring forward an additional sheltered housing scheme which had 8
units, acknowledged this was smaller than Stanton House and that repairs were
currently being undertaken to the property. Commented that the Council needed
to understand what the older persons housing need was as currently there didn’t
appear to be a high demand for sheltered accommodation. However, there could be
a need that the council was not aware of.
ii.
Noted ward councillor’s preference for the
retention of social housing on the site. Options for the site (refurbishment /
redevelopment) were being considered afresh. Considerations would include
viability and what (if any) grant funding may be available.
The Committee unanimously resolved 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.