Issue - meetings

To provide an update on the Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme and to seek approval to vary the terms of the previous Cabinet authority of 29 August 2018 to enable the disposal of three sites at Kitson Hill Crescent, Mirfield; Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge at less than market value.

Contact: James Hinchliffe, Housing Growth Manager

Wards affected: Liversedge and Gomersal, Mirfield

1)    That the programme update, as outlined in the considered report, and the proposed investment of the Preferred Partner and Homes England in enabling the acquisition and development of the first tranche of three sites at Kitson Hill Crescent and Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of land at Kitson Hill Crescent and Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree terms and dispose of Kitson Hill Crescent, Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, as detailed in the considered report.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into such agreements on negotiated and agreed terms for disposal.