Issue - meetings

The report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

Presented by the Planning Portfolio Holder.

The Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report and outlined the principles behind the new type of discounted market sale housing, designed to help first-time buyers. It was stated that in response to the consultation, some suggested changes to the Interim Position Statement had been made.

It was noted that officers from both planning and housing would be dealing with the first First Homes in the district as part of the redevelopment of the former Arla Dairies site in Ashby de la Zouch.

A member suggested that this would be a useful step given that the maximum eligible income for the scheme would be £80,000 per annum and that this would be affordable on a £250,000 property as proposed in the scheme.

It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor R Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.       The First Homes Interim Position Statement in Appendix A be approved by Cabinet.

2.       Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Infrastructure, the Head of Housing and the Head of Legal and Commercial Services to administer the First Homes scheme.

3.       Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director in consultation with the

       Portfolio Holder to make any necessary minor amendments to the Interim Position Statement.

Reason for decision: The agreement of an Interim Position Statement is a Cabinet responsibility.