Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report from the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage detailing progress on the Townhill Park Estate Regeneration. 

Councillor Vassiliou, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage, Steve Gibbs Governor at Townhill Park School, Kim Ayling Chair of SO18 Big Local and Barbara Hancock a volunteer at SO18 Big Local were in attendance and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that:

i)  the Committee are provided with information relating to:

a.  The number of people on Southampton’s housing waiting list who have indicated that they are interested in Shared Ownership.

b.  Whether the increase in Shared Ownership tenure properties at Townhill Park will decrease the overall number of Affordable Rent properties in Southampton.

c.  How the number and percentage of family homes (3 bedrooms +) for plots 2,9 and 10 has changed from the original proposals.

ii)  the Administration re-invigorates engagement with schools in the locality of Townhill Park and ensures that it gives due consideration to proposals to support the maintenance and growth of the schools moving forward.

iii)  the Cabinet Member looks at Hinkler Parade estate regeneration, and the tenure mix within the development, to help inform the approach at Townhill Park

iv)  for the benefit of the local community, the Administration:

a.  Publishes an indicative timetable for the future development of Townhill Park as soon as possible.

b.  Improves engagement with the local community.