To consider
the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Local Services,
seeking approval to accept the grant award and to approve
expenditure on this capital scheme in accordance with the Council's
Financial Procedure Rules, subject to confirmation of grant funding
from the Home and Communities Agency (HCA) to Phase 2 of the Local
Authority New Build Fund.
Following the City Council's successful 'Phase 1' bid to the HCA
from the Local Authority New Build Fund to build 35 family sized Council owned homes for affordable rent
on 6 former garage sites across the city.
The City Council submitted a further 'Phase 2' bid to build up to
20 new Council owned homes for affordable rent on 3 sites in the
city in October 2009. The HCA will announce the results of the
'Phase 2' bidding process in December 2009 and work again needs to
commence quickly thereafter, to meet Government's start on site
deadlines.
In the unlikely event of the 'Phase 2' bid being wholly
unsuccessful, then this decision requirement will be
withdrawn.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bitterne;
Decision due: 15 Feb 2010 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Local Services
Lead director: Executive Director of Neighbourhoods
Contact: 023 8083 3368 Email: bruce.voss@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 3368.
Consultation process
Meetings/written briefings/'drop ins' information leaflets/letters
Consultees
Local residents/residents
groups
Ward Councillors affected by the proposed schemes
Cabinet Member and Opposition Party Spokespersons
Legal, Finance, Property, HR,
Planning, Highways, Ecology and Parks and Open Spaces
Officers
Public Comments may be sent to: Keith Gunner - Empty Property Officer Neighbourhoods Department Floor 1 - Southbrook Rise Phone: 023 8083 2346 Email to keith.gunner@southampton.gov.uk