Agenda item

The Council previously approved the Cabinet recommendation (29 September 2021) concerning the Council Newbuild Housing & Acquisition Strategy (CNHAS) 2021-2026 and its 5 associated programmes, this report reflects the subsequent 6 months: -

1.     4 schemes (programme 1a) currently ‘on site’ but with 359 units/ 8 additional schemes projected as ‘on site’ within next 6 months.

2.     BCP & National initiatives/policies have progressed – The Extra Care Housing Strategy for example- refer paras 1-6.

3.     £175m Capital Budget allocations (HRA & GF) for CNHAS programmes 1-4a approved in February 2022, refer para 14.

4.     Future Places (FP) now leading on sites’ - previously within CHNAS, such as Turlin Moor north’ & Constitution Hill - so not accounted for within current CNHAS programmes totals and budget allocations, but could return after their evaluation by FP.

Seeks specific project approval for 4 of the 33 sites in CNHAS programme- representing an additional 170 homes.

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

Cabinet was advised that the Council previously approved the Cabinet recommendations (29 September 2021) concerning the Council Newbuild Housing and Acquisition Strategy (CNHAS) 2021-2026 and its 5 associated programmes.

Cabinet was informed that the report reflects the subsequent 6 months: -

1.            4 schemes (programme 1a) currently ‘on site) but with 359 units/ 8 additional schemes projected as ‘on site’ within the next 6 months.

2.            BCP & National initiatives/ policies have progressed – The Extra Care Housing Strategy for example – refer paras 1-6.

3.            £175m Capital Budget allocations (HRA & GF) for CNHAS programmes 1-4a approved in February 2022 refer para 14.

4.            Future Places (FP) now leading on sites’ – previously within CNHAS, such as Turlin Moor north’ & Constitution Hill – so not accounted for within current CNHAS programmes totals and budget allocations, but could return after their evaluation by FP.

5.            Seeks specific project approval for 4 of the 33 sites in CNHAS programme – representing an additional 170 homes.

RECOMMENDED that: -

Cabinet notes the CNHAS 6-month progress review and recommends that Council approves:

(a)          Annex 1 for Hillbourne project, including an increase in indicative capital budget approved from £24.4 million to £25.1 million;

(b)          Annex 2 for 43 Bingham Road project, including the repurposing of £1.2 million CNHAS capital budget from scheme no longer progressing;

(c)          Annex 3 for Crescent Road project, including the repurposing of £1.7 million CNHAS capital budget from scheme no longer progressing; and

(d)          Annex 4 for A35- Roeshott Hill, a new scheme to be included within CNHAS with capital budget of £10.9 million.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Development, Growth and Regeneration