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Issue

Issue - meetings

Proposal to dispose of land at North Close, Blackfordby

 

 

Meeting: 17/01/2017 - Cabinet (Item 87)

Proposal to dispose of land at North Close, Blackfordby

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

Additional documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 2
  • Restricted enclosure 3

Minutes:

Having declared an interest, Councillor R D Bayliss left the meeting during the item and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

 

In the absence of the Housing Portfolio Holder, the Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

 

Councillor R Blunt paid tribute to all involved as the matter had come to a good conclusion with both the Council and the Parish Council working together successfully.

 

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

a)        The comments and implications of the report be noted.

 

b)        The disposal of the open land at North Close, Blackfordby be approved to allow the development of affordable housing by East Midlands Homes.

 

c)         The authority to liaise with Ashby Town Council and East Midlands Housing to complete the sale of the land be delegated to the Director of Housing in conjunction with the Housing Portfolio Holder.

 

Reason for decision: To help maintain delivery of affordable housing in rural areas, and to help provide settled and affordable rented accommodation for some of the 700 plus households on the District’s Housing Register.