Decision details

RESOLVED

that subject to planning consent and Homes England funding:

the use of the unused section of the Council-owned Wesley Street Allotment

site for bungalows let on an affordable rent basis, be approved;

delegated authority be granted to the Director of Housing and Assets, in conjunction with the Director of Legal and Governance and the Corporate Finance Manager (and Section 151 Officer), to agree the appropriation

of the Wesley Street site from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account based upon best consideration of the land value and the parameters of the social housing viability model, in line with details as set out in the report;

the use of both Housing Revenue Account reserves and Commuted Sums to

fund the construction of 12 new affordable homes, be approved;

delegated authority be again granted to the Director of Housing and Assets, in conjunction with the Corporate Finance Manager (and Section 151 Officer), to negotiate and formalise final scheme costs, specification and delivery.