Issue - items at meetings - Community Wealth Building Project update

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Committee agrees in principle to loan £0.385m to Bunker Co-Operative to support the development of two new affordable homes at Dunster Close, Brighton.

44.1    The Head of Strategy & Supply introduced the report to the committee.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

44.2    Councillor Williams was informed that the tenants will be from the council waiting list and be able to access the maximum housing allowance. It was noted that Bunker work very closely to the council way of working.

44.3    Councillor Meadows stated they did not support the report and was informed that the Bunker have looked at a variety of funding streams and this pilot scheme will be reviewed. It was noted that nominations for tenants will be robustly monitored. The Assistant Director Housing Needs & Supply noted that Bunker would not have a veto on nominations. It was also noted that Registered Providers have rights. The Head of Strategy & Supply stated they would respond to the councillor on whether the Registered Provider will own the properties out right.

44.4    Councillor Gibson considered the pilot to be a positive approach and requested that those on low incomes be targeted for tenancies.

Vote

44.5    A vote was taken, and by 7 to 2 the committee agreed the recommendations. (Councillors Barnett and Meadows voted against the recommendations. Councillor Hugh-Jones did not vote).

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Committee agrees in principle to loan £0.385m to Bunker Co-Operative to support the development of two new affordable homes at Dunster Close, Brighton.