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The BCP Council owned site comprises open space and a disused playpark which was identified as surplus to requirements in the Bournemouth Neighbourhood play and open space review of 2009. 

The current proposal presents a new build scheme of 4 x 3-bed houses and 9 x 2- bed flats with 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 social 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 open space and a disused playpark which was identified as surplus to requirements in the Bournemouth Neighbourhood play and open space review of 2009. 

The current proposal presents a new build scheme of 4 x 3-bed houses and 9 x 2- bed flats with 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 social rent and will be designed to high energy efficiency standards with ground source heat pumps and triple glazing.

The Portfolio Holder presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'L' 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.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the BCP Council owned site comprised open space and a disused playpark which was identified as surplus to requirements in the Bournemouth Neighbourhood play and open space review of 2009, and that the current proposal presents a new build scheme of 4 x 3-bed houses and 9 x 2- bed flats with associated parking and landscaping. In addition Cabinet was 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 social rent and will be designed to high energy efficiency standards with ground source heat pumps and triple glazing.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves the proposed £2.771m 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 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 £1.2m new prudential borrowing to be repaid from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) over 50 years;

(c)          Approves the designation of the development as ‘social rented’ housing and acknowledges the financial impact of this decision as summarised in paragraphs 24, 25 & 48; and

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

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Homes