Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking approval for the disposal of the former church, church hall and former priest’s bungalow and associated land to Atlantic Housing Association to enable redevelopment for affordable housing.

Subject to TPY receiving approval from the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG):

(i)  To approve the terms of disposal to, and receipt of overall consideration from, First Wessex Housing Association as set out in this report.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development and Regeneration) to enter into all such documentation and carry out all related action to give effect to these disposals, including any renegotiation of the capital receipts.

(iii)  To approve the portion of the capital receipt due to the Council being retained by Plus You Ltd as part of the NDC succession strategy.

1. Disposal of these sites will provide much needed additional family homes.
2. This project forms part of the TPY succession strategy and successive TPY Delivery Plans as already approved by the Council.

No alternatives have been considered. Previous Cabinet authorisation has been obtained to acquire these sites for the purposes of residential development.