Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing & Public Protection

RESOLVED

(i)         To approve the expenditure of £360,000 which is funded from Section 106 receipts secured for new affordable housing. This funding will enable the development to deliver all 12 units as affordable rented homes.

REASON

(i)      To assist the Council in achieving its target of delivering 240 affordable homes a year.

(ii)      To assist Saxon Weald to deliver much needed affordable accommodation for households in housing need on the Council’s housing register.            

Councillor Tricia Youtan, Cabinet Member for Housing & Public Protection, presented the report that sought approval for the development of 12 affordable rented homes.  The proposed funding would enable Saxon Weald to provide 100% affordable homes on the Slinfold site, rather than the required 20%. 

The Cabinet Member confirmed that the four ground floor units would have wet rooms to provide accommodation to those with mobility issues. She confirmed that Saxon Weald and HDC had worked closely on the proposal and the provision of affordable rented homes was considered the best scheme for this site. 

RESOLVED

(i)      To approve the expenditure of £360,000, which is funded from Section 106 receipts secured for new affordable housing. This funding will enable the development to deliver all 12 units as affordable rented homes.

REASON

(i)      To assist the Council in achieving its target of delivering 240 affordable homes a year.

(ii)      To assist Saxon Weald to deliver much needed affordable accommodation for households in housing need on the Council’s housing register.