Issue - meetings

Further to the meeting of the Cabinet on 1st August 2007, consideration was given to an update report on progress made towards the closure of the supported housing scheme and rehousing of the residents at Hamilton House, Sidemoor, together with the response from Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to the proposal to cross subsidise a 'flats over shops' scheme.  The report also sought Member agreement to a different course of action in meeting the aims and objectives of the August report by the sale of the property to an RSL.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the Council owned premises known as 15, 15a, 17 and 17a York Road be sold to Bromsgrove District Housing Trust for the purposes of providing affordable housing for rent on the basis of the financial appraisal referred to in section 5 of the report;

(b)       that the Head of Planning and Environment and the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Housing and the Corporate Property Officer, be granted delegated authority to sell and convey the dwellings for a capital receipt that represents market, below market or zero value; and

(c)        that the capital receipt from the sale of the Council owned premises known as 15, 15a, 17 and 17a York Road be ring fenced for the provision of affordable housing.