Decision details

To seek the Executive's approval to progress with a development proposal on land in the Council's ownership at Palmerston Avenue and to submit a bid to the Homes and Communities Agency for funding towards the capital cost of the scheme.

This report sets out proposals to build 16 good quality one bedroom flats on land in the Council's ownership in Palmerston Avenue which is currently used for a car park. These flats will be particularly suited to existing Council or Housing Association tenants who are currently under occupying their properties and want to down size to smaller accommodation. It is proposed that a bid for funding be submitted to the Homes and Communities Agency for funding towards the cost of the development.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)       to progress with the development proposals for 16 one bedroom flats on land in the Council's ownership at Palmerston Avenue including submitting a planning application;

(b)       to submit a bid for funding to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) for grant towards the cost of the development; and

(c)     to approve a provisional budget of £1,600,000 to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme.