To mitigate the effect of the right to buy by increasing the council’s stock of social rented housing.
The alternative option was to leave the site undeveloped. This was rejected as it does not maximise the use of council assets or further the council’s desire to increase housing supply.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Liversedge and Gomersal;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2022
Decision due: 6 Dec 2022 by Strategic Director for Growth and Regeneration
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Housing & Highways
Lead director: Service Director - Homes & Neighbourhoods
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Helen Martland 01484 221000 Email: helen.martland@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Cllr David Holmes, Cllr Lisa Holmes & Cllr Mel Stephen were consulted.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
Members/Officers Involved: David Shepherd – Strategic Director, Growth & Regeneration Naz Parkar – Service Director, Homes & Neighbourhoods