Agenda item - Next phase of New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme

RESOLVED:

2.1      That the Housing & New Homes Committee:

2.1.1   Authorises the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to progress the design development and submission of full plans planning applications for the proposed redevelopments of the Former Hollingbury Library site, Portslade Village Centre, Oakley House, and Swanborough Drive.

22.1      The Regeneration Programme Manager (Housing Supply) introduced the report to the committee.

22.2      Following questions the committee were informed that: the affordable housing would be shared ownership and affordable rents in a joint venture project; ward councillors are to be invited to any events and consultations; the right-to-buy spend receipts will be re-laid to Members after the meeting; the Moulsecomb Hub report will hopefully be coming to the next committee meeting; bio-diversity expectations on all schemes will need to be met; tenants at Oakley House are being supported by the council and alternative accommodation is being looked into, whilst the council work with residents.

Vote

22.3      A vote was taken, and by 9 to 1 against (Councillor Meadows) the committee agreed the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

2.1      That the Housing & New Homes Committee:

2.1.1   Authorises the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to progress the design development and submission of full plans planning applications for the proposed redevelopments of the Former Hollingbury Library site, Portslade Village Centre, Oakley House, and Swanborough Drive.