Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He updated Members on the current status of the already decommissioned sheltered blocks, and advised that Queensway House was now in a state that was beyond economical repair, there was low demand from applicants, and as such approval was sought to decommission it. He advised Members that the remaining residents had been rehoused within Measham and many had remained neighbours at their new homes.

Councillor A V Smith stated that it was a very good report and that she was pleased that the residents could remain neighbours.

Councillor R Blunt stated that the Council should have buildings that were fit for purpose and it was clear that this was not the case with Queensway House, and there were not enough residents for it to be sustainable. He expressed that he was pleased that many of the residents were able to remain neighbours at their new homes.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor A V Smith and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The contents of the report be noted; and

2.    The formal decommissioning of Queensway House, Measham as a sheltered housing scheme be approved.

Reason for decision: The Queensway House scheme needs to be formally decommissioned to enable the next stage of the review of the future use of the site. 

Having declared a pecuniary interest in item 15 Councillor N J Rushton left the meeting and took no part in the consideration and voting thereon.