Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He reminded Members that the Council had gone from a poor no star rated authority to a fully decent authority with robust finances that were in order, which would allow the authority to look to start building new Council Housing. He advised that three sites had been identified as set out in the report and that the cost would be met from existing finances.

Councillor T Gillard stated that it was a good report and he was excited about the prospect of building new homes.

Councillor T J Pendleton expressed that he was bowled over by the detail, thought and consideration, and was very excited by the plans.

Councillor A V Smith stated that it was an excellent report and congratulated the officers for all the work that had been put into the project so far.

Councillor R Blunt stated that he welcomed the position.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The investigatory preparation work undertaken to date be noted;

2.    Subject to positive land, utility searches and confirmation from the external health check, the proposal to include the following 3 schemes in the initial new build programme be approved:

·              Willesley estate sites x 2 (Ashby);

·                     Greenacres, Coalville; and

·                     The Brownfield site, Coalville (if successfully acquired);

3.    At the appropriate time, a further report from the Director of Housing recommending the most appropriate method of delivering the new build units be received.

Reason for decision:To seek Member approval to progress the proposed schemes included in the recommendations.