Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
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
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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