To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Housing & Sustainability, seeking agreement to use Right to
Buy receipts to provide new affordable housing through the addition
of a scheme to the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme and
the approval of expenditure, in accordance with Financial Procedure
Rules. (Since 2012 the council has been able to retain a greater
proportion of Right to Buy receipts from the sale of council homes
to existing tenants. These additional RTB receipts have to be spent
within 3 years of receipt )
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2013
Decision due: 21 Jan 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability
Lead director: Head of Development, Economy and Housing Renewal
Department: Housing and Sustainability Portfolio
Contact: Email: John.Tunney@southampton.gov.uk.
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