Agenda, decisions and minutes

To approve as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd March 2018

(Note: If any Member wishes to propose an amendment to the minutes they should submit this in writing to committeeservices@horsham.gov.uk at least 24 hours before the meeting.  Where applicable, the audio recording of the meeting will be checked to ensure the accuracy of the proposed amendment.)

The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 22^nd March 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Cabinet

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive any announcements from the Leader, Cabinet Members or the Chief Executive

There were no announcements.

To receive questions from and provide answers to the public in relation to matters which in the opinion of the person presiding at the meeting are relevant to the business of the meeting

No questions had been received.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Community and Wellbeing

            RESOLVED

            That the grant of £509,000, funded from Section 106 receipts secured for new affordable housing, be approved to enable the development of 10 new affordable rented homes on land South of Broadbridge Heath.

            REASONS

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

(ii)           To assist Countryside in partnership with Clarion Housing Group to deliver much needed affordable accommodation for persons in housing need.

The Cabinet Member for Community and Wellbeing reported that, working in partnership Countryside and Clarion Housing Group, with support from the Council, were providing new affordable homes on land South of Broadbridge Heath. 

Planning consent for the scheme had been granted in July 2017 and the development would provide 24 affordable homes, comprising 10 affordable rented homes, to meet an identified and acute housing need, and 14 shared ownership units.  The uplift, from six to 24, in the total number of affordable units considered to be viable would be achieved by recycling S106 commuted sum funding collected in respect of the wider Wickhurst Green, Broadbridge Heath development.

The Council would retain 100% initial nomination rights of tenants and 75% subsequent nomination rights of tenants to the scheme.

The Housing and Public Protection Policy Development Advisory Group supported the proposal.

Cabinet was therefore asked to support the recommendation in the report.

            RESOLVED

            That the grant of £509,000, funded from Section 106 receipts secured for new affordable housing, be approved to enable the development of 10 new affordable rented homes on land South of Broadbridge Heath.

            REASONS

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

(ii)           To assist Countryside in partnership with Clarion Housing Group to deliver much needed affordable accommodation for persons in housing need.

To consider any matters referred to Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee – there are no matters outstanding

There were no matters currently outstanding for consideration.

To note the Forward Plan

The Forward Plan was noted.

There were no matters of special urgency to be considered.