Decision - New Homes for Neighbourhoods - Kensington Street development

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New Homes for Neighbourhoods - Kensington Street development

Decision Maker: Housing Committee (pre 2015)

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Final scheme and subsidyapproval. Recommendation to Policy & Resources that land is transferred from General Fund to HRA.

Decision:

(1)            That Option One be agreed for the scheme as set out in Table 1.

 

(2)            That the design be noted.

 

(3)            That the rent model set at 80% market rent capped at LHA rate be approved. 

 

(4)            That the estimated levels of subsidy required from the HRA for the chosen rent model be approved and that delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Environment, Development and Housing and the Executive Director of Finance and Resources in consultation with the Estate Regeneration Member Board to agree reasonable amendments to that subsidy if changes arise.

 

(5)            That the Policy & Resources Committee be recommended to agree that the site is appropriated to the Housing Revenue Account for a capital receipt of up to £225,000 for the development of new housing.

 

Report author: Jaine Jolly

Publication date: 14/01/2015

Date of decision: 14/01/2015

Decided at meeting: 14/01/2015 - Housing Committee (pre 2015)

Effective from: 22/01/2015

Accompanying Documents:

 


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