Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

1.      Approve a further £995k for design, planning and demolition of existing buildings;

2.      Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within approved capital budget) are met;

3.      Appropriate the site for housing purposes under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985; and

4.      Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of the land.

Note - resolution 5 was a resolved matter by the Cabinet.

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

1.      Approve a further £995k for design, planning and demolition of existing buildings;

2.      Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within approved capital budget) are met;

3.      Appropriate the site for housing purposes under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985; and

4.      Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of the land.

Note - resolution 5 was a resolved matter by the Cabinet.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Millie Earl presented the report on Constitution Hill Road, Poole and outlined the recommendations as set out on the agenda.

Comprehensive discussion took place on the item with members speaking on the proposals contained within the report.

RESOLVED that: -

1)             Approve a further £995k for design, planning and demolition of existing buildings;

2)             Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within approved capital budget) are met;

3)             Appropriate the site for housing purposes under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985; and

4)             Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of the land.

Note - resolution 5 was a resolved matter by the Cabinet.

Voting: For: Unanimous

The Constitution Hill Housing project is proposing to deliver c98 new residential homes to the Poole area.

The project is currently proposed as, c98 homes made up of 76 Social Rent, 10 Temporary Accommodation and 12 Specialist Accommodation.

Due to the increased build costs impacting the construction sector, the Council has revised its funding strategy required to support the increased budget. The revised funding strategy detail is included within paragraphs 12 to 18 (and appendix 1) of this report.

Previous approvals were to the value of £430k (Officer Decision Record). This report requests a further £995k to secure planning approval and demolition of the seven existing buildings (a total spend of £1.425m, requiring Council approval). The full business case for the new build budget will be presented to Council at later date.

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

1.          Approve a further £995k for design, planning and demolition of existing buildings.

2.          Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within approved capital budget) are met.

3.          Appropriate the site for housing purposes under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985.

4.          Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of the land.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

5. Approve the delegation to the Service Director to vary site security measures.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services

Reason

To enable the proposed affordable housing scheme to progress through to demolition and planning application stage, enabling us to progress the project.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regulatory Services presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'G' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the Constitution Hill Housing project is proposing to deliver c98 new residential homes to the Poole area, and that the project is currently proposed as, c98 homes made up of 76 Social Rent, 10 Temporary Accommodation and 12 Specialist Accommodation.

Cabinet was informed that due to the increased build costs impacting the construction sector, the Council had revised its funding strategy required to support the increased budget, and that the revised funding strategy detail was included within paragraphs 12 to 18 (and appendix 1) of the report.

Cabinet was advised that previous approvals were to the value of £430k (Officer Decision Record) and this report requests a further £995k to secure planning approval and demolition of the seven existing buildings (a total spend of £1.425m, requiring Council approval).

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the full business case for the new build budget will be presented to Council at later date.

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

1.            Approve a further £995k for design, planning and demolition of existing buildings.

2.            Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within approved capital budget) are met.

3.            Appropriate the site for housing purposes under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985.

4.            Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of the land.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

5.            Approve the delegation to the Service Director to vary site security measures.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services

Reason

To enable the proposed affordable housing scheme to progress through to demolition and planning application stage, enabling us to progress the project.