Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager which enabled the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive.

FUTURE DELIVERY OF TOWNHILL PARK PLOTS 2, 9 AND 10

The Committee considered the briefing paper attached to this item detailing the forthcoming Cabinet decision regarding the future delivery of Townhill Park Plots 2, 9 and 10. 

Councillor Fielker, Leader of the Council, Tina Dyer-Slade Head of Corporate Estates and Assets and Sue Jones, Interim Estate Regeneration Manager were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the Executive made every effort to avoid the loss of any Right to Buy receipts and kept the Committee updated on upcoming deadlines and plans in train for the use of the receipts.

(ii)  That opportunities were explored by the Executive to deliver upon the historic commitment made by the Council to prioritise housing within the affordable housing schemes proposed for plots 2,9 and 10, to those who were decanted from Townhill Park.

(iii)  That the Executive reflects on the resources involved in undertaking further options appraisals for Plot 10, and, if the resources required were considered to be significant, the option of adding Plot 10 to the Affordable Housing Framework was approved at the earliest opportunity.