Decision - Frederick Street - Scheme Approval

1)             That the Housing Committee approves:

i.               The proposed scheme of four new council homes at Frederick Street, Brighton under the New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme;

ii.              The rent levels for the 2 bed flats are set at Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and the 1 bed flats are set at 37.5% Living Wage rates in line with the New Homes Rent policy.

2)             That the Housing Committee recommend to Policy & Resources Committee to:

i.               Appropriate the Frederick Street car park site (7-9, Frederick Street, Brighton, BN1 4TA) for planning purposes and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing to appropriate for housing once the development is complete.

ii.              Approve the appropriation of land at Frederick Street from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account for £0.300m, being the best consideration reasonably obtainable.

iii.             Approve the use of £0.300m of commuted sums held for housing purposes as a contribution to the total scheme costs.