Issue - meetings

The BCP Council owned site comprises a disused plot within the grounds of three HRA flat blocks. The land is behind a block of garages and is a frequent location for fly tipping and other anti-social behaviour. 

The current proposal is for the provision of 12 x 2- bed flats for smaller families. There is to be associated parking and landscaping.

These homes will help towards Local Plan housing targets and will also contribute significantly to unmet housing need.

All of the homes are to be for affordable rent and will be designed to high energy efficiency standards with ground source heat pumps and triple glazing.

The ? presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix '?' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

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RECOMMENDED/RESOLVED that

To enable the proposed housing scheme to progress with the agreed funding arrangements to construction and subsequent completion in order to deliver the wide range of benefits to the Council and local communities.

The BCP Council owned site comprises a disused plot within the grounds of three HRA flat blocks. The land is behind a block of garages and is a frequent location for fly tipping and other anti-social behaviour. 

The current proposal is for the provision of 12 x 2- bed flats for smaller families. There is to be associated parking and landscaping.

These homes will help towards Local Plan housing targets and will also contribute significantly to unmet housing need.

All of the homes are to be for affordable rent and will be designed to high energy efficiency standards with ground source heat pumps and triple glazing.

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

Cabinet was advised that the report sought agreement to enable the proposed housing scheme to progress with the agreed funding arrangements to construction and subsequent completion in order to deliver the wide range of benefits to the Council and local communities.

Cabinet was informed that the BCP Council owned site comprised a disused plot within the grounds of three HRA flat blocks. The land is behind a block of garages and is a frequent location for fly tipping and other anti-social behaviour, and that the current proposal is for the provision of 12 x 2- bed flats for smaller families. There is to be associated parking and landscaping.

Cabinet was further advised that these homes will help towards Local Plan housing targets and will also contribute significantly to unmet housing need, and that all of the homes are to be for affordable rent and will be designed to high energy efficiency standards with ground source heat pumps and triple glazing.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves the proposed £2.405m housing development, including specifically:

(a)          Approval to commence and completion of build subject to the conditions set out in the Financial Strategy and authorises the Corporate Director for Environment and Community to approve necessary appropriations and contractual and legal agreements in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer.

(b)          Approve the proposed funding model for the scheme, with specific approval for the use of £1.684m of prudential borrowing to be repaid from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) over 50 years.

(c)          Authorise the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to determine the detailed funding arrangements.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Homes