Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme and to consider the disposal of a site at Plane Street, Newsome, Huddersfield, varying the terms of the previous Cabinet authority of 29 August 2018 to enable the disposal of the at less than market value.

Ward affected: Newsome

Contact: James Hinchliffe, Housing Growth Manager

1)    That the programme update, and the proposed investment of the Preferred Partner and Homes England in enabling the acquisition and development of the third phase site at Plane Street Newsome, be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of land at Plane Street, Newsome, as detailed in the considered report.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree terms and dispose of land at Plane Street.

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

5)    That it be noted that the scheme will enable the delivery of the third phase of the SAHS programme and contribute to the delivery of the Council’s Housing Strategy and Housing Growth Plan.