Decision details

To obtain approval from the Executive for the disposal of 12 Hartlands Road.

To seek approval for the funding arrangements to deliver 1No.3 or 4 bed Affordable Rent home on land adjacent to 51 Bellfield.

To also seek approval of the process toward the appointment of contractors for the scheme.

This report asks the Executive to approve the disposal of 12 Hartlands Road through the open market and to use the net proceeds of the disposal toward the provision of new, greener, affordable housing in the Borough.

At its meeting of 06 April 2009, the Executive approved the budget to undertake improvement works to 12 Hartlands Road and change its use into temporary accommodation.  The intention was to then sell the property once the housing market had recovered.  With the current condition of the property and recent improvements to the housing market, the opportunity has arisen to fulfil the 2009 Executive decision.

This report also seeks approval for the funding arrangements to deliver affordable housing on land adjacent to 51 Bellfield.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves the disposal of 12 Hartlands Road;

(b)  delegates authority to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the approach to establish the best route to sale be it via auction or the open market;

(c)  delegates authority to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following consultation with the executive Member for Policy and Resources, to accept the best (if open market sale);

(d)  approves the use of the net proceeds to improve existing, or fund further delivery of, greener affordable housing in the Borough;

(e)  approves the funding mechanisms, as outlined in the confidential Appendix A attached to the report, for the delivery of the Bellfield scheme; and

(f)   agrees that the award of contract and the appointment of building contractor for the Bellfield site be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.