Decisions for issue New Homes for Neighbourhoods - Housing Co-op Pilot

109.1      RESOLVED - That the Committee take note and approve the recommendations as set out  below, as recommended for approval by Housing and New Homes Committee, that:

a)         The land at Plumpton Road, Brighton BN2 9YL be made available for leasing.

b)         There be delegated authority to the Executive Directors for Economy, Environment & Culture, Finance and Resources and Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (in consultation with each other) to enter into the necessary contracts with Bunker Housing Co-operative Limited to lease the former council housing garage site at Plumpton Road, Brighton BN2 9YL, to secure the building of two new homes for rental by the co-op. The granting of the lease is subject to Bunker obtaining planning consent, funding and entering into a nominations agreement with the council. 

That Housing & New Homes Committee recommend to Policy, Resources and Growth Committee that:

(1)            The land at Plumpton Road, Brighton BN2 9YL be made available for leasing.

(2)            There be delegated authority to the Executive Directors for Economy, Environment & Culture, Finance and Resources and Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (in consultation with each other) to enter into the necessary contracts with Bunker Housing Co-operative Limited to lease the former council housing garage site at Plumpton Road, Brighton BN2 9YL, to secure the building of two new homes for rental by the co-op. The granting of the lease is subject to Bunker obtaining planning consent, funding and entering into a nominations agreement with the council.