Decision details

Mixed Tenure Council House Building: Direct Delivery/Bridge Homes Joint Venture

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the options for direct delivery of new council housing in the context of the recent removal of the debt cap from the Housing Revenue Account

Decision:

That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure), via the Housing Growth Board, to approve all future viable schemes worked up under the proposals for mixed tenure council developments, therein; (i) the use of a particular parcel of land for the direct delivery of new council housing (ii) the appropriation of the land (if necessary) (iii) the determination of the split between affordable and market sale housing (iv) the approval of the quantum of prudential borrowing required for the development in consultation with the Council’s Service Director and Section 151 Officer (v) the approval of particular house design and (vi) the approval of a particular construction type.

Report author: Jenny Bryce-Chan

Publication date: 20/01/2020

Date of decision: 20/01/2020

Decided at meeting: 20/01/2020 - Cabinet

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